Table of Contents

Introduction

Tobacco and Cardiovascular Disease

Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease

Diet and Cardiovascular Disease

Summary

Acknowledgments:
Special thanks to the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Partners who were involved in the planning and reviewing of this document. The Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Partners include representatives from the following organizations:

• American Heart Association Ohio - West Virginia Affiliate
• Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia
• Marshall University School of Medicine
• West Virginia Bureau for Public Health
• West Virginia Coalition for Physical Activity
• West Virginia Diabetes Coalition
• West Virginia Nutrition and Chronic Disease Coalition
• West Virginia Osteopathic School of Medicine
• West Virginia University Prevention Research Center
• West Virginia University School of Medicine

For more information or for additional copies, please contact:
Cardiovascular Program
West Virginia Bureau for Public Health
Division of Health Promotion
1411 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, WV 25301-3013
Telephone (304)558-0644 - Fax (304) 558-1553