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It is encouraging that the World Health Organization states the number of deaths from diseases that are non-communicable such as injuries, cardiovascular disease, and stroke are decreasing (WHO, 2007), however, it is discouraging that one in three persons die from heart disease, heart attack, or stroke (Ramos, 2017). Those with lack of exercise, sedentary life styles, and poor diets high in saturated fat are more prone to develop cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association identifies heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide (AHA, 2019). How can health care delivery systems impact and address this global health issue?

World Health Organization (WHO). World health report 2007: Global public health security in the 21st century. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO; 2007. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/whr/2007/en/index.html

Ramos, Rocio (2017). Heart Disease #1 Issue World Wide. Retrieved from: https://youngevityrc.com/blog/heart-disease-global-issue/

American Heart Association (2019). International Programs. Retrieved from: https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/international-programs