The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program was established in 2002 as part of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. The program is currently funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of the death both nationally and in Arizona. In 2003, 30% of all Arizona deaths were a result of cardiovascular disease. Many of the risk factors for heart disease and stroke, including poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco use, are behaviors that can be modified to prevent as well as delay the development of cardiovascular disease. The ADHS Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program developed the Arizona Cardiovascular Disease State Plan [PDF 4.3M] in close partnership with the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. *NOTE: some files in this page are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobatr reader to view.