WISEWOMAN:
Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation
The WISEWOMAN programs provides screenings and services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women, ages 40-64, to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Critical Screenings and Support
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Heart disease and stroke risk factor screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, body mass index also known as BMI, and smoking)
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Health risk assessment
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Medical history
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Risk reduction counseling
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Follow-up for patients with heart disease and stroke risk factors (after health risk assessment and risk reduction counseling, if needed)
Healthy Behavior Support Options
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Health coaching
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Evidence-based lifestyle programs that address nutrition and physical activity
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Community-based resources that address individual risk factors and support lifestyle change
Benefits include:
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Access to screenings, services, and support
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Reduction in the risk of heart disease and stroke
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Promotion of of lifelong heart-healthy lifestyle changes
