{"id":615,"date":"2024-06-25T18:34:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T18:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/?page_id=615"},"modified":"2026-03-17T19:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:05:10","slug":"roanoke-healthy-hearts-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/roanoke-healthy-hearts-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Roanoke \u2013 Healthy Hearts Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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      The\u00a0<\/i>Roanoke <\/i>Healthy Hearts Learning Collaborative is owned and managed by community members. The Virginia Department of Health, as a core partner, provides ongoing support including state and local public health collaboration, chronic disease prevention program training and resources, chronic disease data, leadership and advocacy training, funding opportunities, survey and newsletter design, and webpage maintenance.\u00a0<\/i><\/h4>\n
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      Mission: <\/strong>Our mission is to empower the Roanoke community to address heart health disparities by promoting self-care, trust, and integrity.<\/em><\/p>\n

      Vision: <\/em><\/strong>We envision a future where the Roanoke community enjoys optimal health and wellness, characterized by empowered residents who actively advocate and develop solutions for themselves and others.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Our priority issues include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n