Purpose

The VHAC Member Seal is intended to recognize organizations and individuals participating in the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition and supporting statewide efforts to improve cardiovascular systems of care through collaboration, education, and quality improvement.

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Use of the seal signifies coalition participation and commitment to statewide improvement efforts. The seal does not indicate certification, accreditation, endorsement, or achievement of a specific performance benchmark.

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Appropriate Uses

Members may use the VHAC seal on:

✓ Email signatures
✓ Organization websites
✓ PowerPoint presentations
✓ Meeting materials
✓ Newsletters
✓ Promotional materials
✓ Social media graphics
✓ Annual reports
✓ Collaborative event materials

 

Appropriate Language Examples

"Proud Member of the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition"

"Participating organization in statewide cardiovascular systems improvement initiatives."

"Collaborating to advance systems of care across Virginia."

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Restricted Uses

The seal may not be used:

✗ To imply accreditation or certification
✗ To imply VHAC endorsement of a product or service
✗ In political advocacy materials
✗ On commercial products for sale without approval
✗ In ways suggesting superior quality rankings or awards
✗ In altered or misleading contexts

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Examples of prohibited statements:

"VHAC Certified Program"

"VHAC Approved Center"

"VHAC Best Practice Award Winner" (unless formally awarded)

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Design Standards

Do not:

✗ Change colors
✗ Stretch or distort proportions
✗ Remove wording
✗ Add shadows or effects
✗ Crop portions of the seal
✗ Place on visually conflicting backgrounds

 

Maintain:

• Original proportions
• Adequate spacing around seal
• High-resolution versions only

 

Minimum size:
1 inch print / 150 px digital

 

Membership Status & Verification

Use of the VHAC Member Seal reflects participation in Virginia Heart Attack Coalition initiatives and collaborative efforts to improve cardiovascular systems of care across the Commonwealth.

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The seal recognizes participation and engagement and does not indicate accreditation, certification, endorsement, or achievement of a specific performance benchmark.

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Organizations and individuals no longer actively participating in VHAC initiatives may be asked to discontinue use of the seal.

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To verify current participation status, please visit the VHAC Member Directory at https://www.vaheartattackcoalition.org/current-particpants.

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Questions or Requests

Contact: info@vcsqi.org

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Use of this seal reflects participation in VHAC initiatives and does not constitute accreditation, certification, or endorsement.