Programs showcased posters, tools, and materials developed to address CDC program-specific priorities or program activities. This networking opportunity allowed grantees to learn more about the work occurring in various State/Tribal organizations and programs.
Alaska
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) WISEWOMAN Program
Martha Pearson
marthap@searhc.orgPostcards Make an Impact in SE Alaska
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) designed culturally relevant postcards for social support of women in the WISEWOMAN Program. The postcards are mailed monthly as reminders to stick to personal staying healthy goals.
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Health
Lucy Im
lucy.im@arkansas.govDelta States Stroke Network Executive Report 2007-2010
This executive report illustrates the activities and accomplishments achieved by the Delta States Stroke Network (2007-2010). Although the CDC funding for the regional stroke network ended June 30, 2010, this document provides recommendations to guide future stroke prevention and treatment initiatives for its members and partners.
Web Address: http://www.deltastatesstroke.net/
Collaborators: Alabama Cardiovascular Health Branch; Arkansas Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Section; Louisiana Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program; Mississippi Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
Arkansas Heart Disease and Stroke Burden Document
This report presents the burden of heart disease and stroke in Arkansas by exploring mortality, morbidity, cost, and risk factors for the first and third leading causes of death in the state and in the nation.
STAR-Health Hypertension Tool Kit Binder
Southeast Targeted Area Resource for Health Initiative (STAR-Health Initiative) is a targeted health initiative in which the Arkansas Department of Health works collaboratively with public and private groups in Chicot, Desha, and Lincoln counties. This tool kit binder is a resource for health professionals.
California
California Department of Public Health
Lily Chaput
lily.chaput@cdph.ca.govRecommendations for the Establishment of an Optimal System of Acute Stroke Care for Adults: A Statewide Plan for California
The plan provides the necessary information to develop a system of care that promotes the safe use of effective therapies for stroke to assure that all patients, regardless of place of residence, receive the highest level of stroke care.
Web Address: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cvd/Documents/CHDSP_stroke_system_2009.pdf
Collaborators: American Heart Association; American Stroke Association
California Department of Public Health WISEWOMAN Program
Maureen Farrell
maureen.farrell@cdph.ca.govWISEWOMAN Adaptation of the Spanish New Leaf Curriculum Booklet
The California WISEWOMAN Program has developed a low literacy, culturally appropriate adaptation of the Spanish New Leaf curriculum, titled "Manual del Programa Corazon de la Familia de California." The poster will describe the processes used to develop the booklet.
Collaborators: San Diego State University; Staff from four WISEWOMAN-funded clinics
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Gary St. Amand
gary.stamand@ct.govHEARTSafe Community and Workplace Public Service Announcement
The product is a public service announcement featuring survivors of sudden cardiac events. They promote the recognition of signs and symptoms of heart attacks and sudden cardiac events, 9-1-1, bystander CPR, publicly located automated external defibrillators, and the HEARTSafe Community and Workplace Program.
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
Terry Meek
tmeek@idph.state.ia.usOnline Health Care Provider Training Courses
Continuing education courses help health care providers increase patient education. These courses, developed under contract with the WISEWOMAN Program, are available for previewing:
- A Guide to Educating Patients
- Sodium Reduction: Opportunities for Change
Web Address: http://hcproviders.learnpublichealth.com
Collaborators: Iowa Department of Public Health Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and WISEWOMAN Programs; University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Institute for Public Health Practice
Iowa Department of Public Health WISEWOMAN Program
Suning Cao
SCao@idph.state.ia.usSmokefree Air Act: 2008 Iowa SFAA Decreases Tobacco-Related Hospitalizations
Tobacco Use Control and Prevention: Passage of Smokefree Air Act in 2008 in Iowa as related to tobacco-related hospitalizations including heart disease and stroke.
Collaborators: HDSP/WISEWOMAN Partner: IDPH Tobacco Use Control and Prevention, Joann Muldoon, MS, MA; HDSP Contractor: Christopher Squier, PhD, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa; William Haynes, MD, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Missty Slater
mslater@kdheks.govA Public-Private Partnership for Implementation of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in Worksites
The poster describes how partnering with a business coalition and local public health department has facilitated the planning and implementation of Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for worksites in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The initiative is a model that can be replicated at a variety of worksites and industries.
Collaborators: Kansas Arthritis Program
Kentucky
Kentucky Department for Public Health
Bonita Bobo
bonitaa.bobo@ky.govF.A.S.T. Pitch to End Stroke
F.A.S.T. Pitch to End Stroke is an awareness campaign/event sponsored in conjunction with four minor league baseball teams in Kentucky.
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Marisa Marino
marisa.marino@la.govTheoretical Framework for Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) Program
The poster explains the principles of diffusion of innovation as they relate to the GWTG Program. It helps states implement or plan to implement the GWTG Program. Practical issues and future considerations for program evaluation are presented.
Maine
State of Maine, Maine CDC
Holly Richards
holly.richards@maine.govLive with Diabetes! Live without Tobacco!
Maine uses several products to raise awareness of the risk for cardiovascular disease with individuals who have diabetes, have low socioeconomic status (SES), are 45 years or older, and are tobacco users. These products include a brochure, magnet, and vignette.
Collaborators: Maine Diabetes Prevention and Control Program; Partnership for Tobacco-Free Maine; Maine Cardiovascular Health Program
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Kathy Foell
kathy.foell@state.ma.usChanging Policies and Procedures to Improve the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement in Clinical Settings
The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control Program (HSPC) provides funding and technical assistance to seven WISEWOMAN sites. The initiative focused on redesigning systems in an effort to improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurement in medical offices.
Collaborators: Women's Health Network/Men's Health Partnership - Care Coordination Program
Michigan
Michigan Department of Community Health
Velma Theisen
theisenv@michigan.govHigh Blood Pressure University
High blood pressure serves as the focus of a compilation of evidence-based or tested resources developed in Michigan and elsewhere. The resources are organized into three campuses: Professional, Patient, and Community. This site and material are promoted to partners in Michigan and tested in some Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC). The results of this intervention are shared.
Web Address: http://www.michigan.gov/hbpu
Collaborators: CDC Capacity Grant and work from previously funded projects was used
Michigan Department of Community Health WISEWOMAN Program
Robin Roberts
robertsrobi@michigan.govMichigan WISEWOMAN Addresses Social Determinants of Health
The product highlights several projects that address social determinants of health in the WISEWOMAN population.
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health
Stanton Shanedling
stanton.shanedling@state.mn.usHeart of Many Nations: Heart Attack and Response Curriculum
The curriculum developed by the Minnesota Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit assists American Indian adults and their families who are at risk for heart attacks. It is designed for use by health care professionals, including health educators, EMS providers, community relations professionals, and state-level program planners and evaluators.
Collaborators: American Heart Association; Medica Foundation
EMS Response to Stroke Online Presentation
The EMS Response to Stroke online video is a continuing education course provided by the Minnesota Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit. It is designed for use by health care professionals including health educators, EMS providers, community relations professionals, and state-level program planners and evaluators.
Collaborators: Great Lakes Regional Stroke Network; Minnesota Stroke Partnership
Stroke Awareness and Education Toolkit
This toolkit, provided by the Minnesota Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Unit, is designed for use by health care professionals including health educators, EMS providers, community relations professionals, and state-level program planners and evaluators.
Web Address: http://www.mnstrokepartnership.com
Montana
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Crystelle Fogle
cfogle@mt.govThe Long-Term Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Heart Failure Outcomes
The poster describes the effect of long-term focused education and an exercise training program on quality of life. It also shows minutes of exercise per week and key clinical measures in a group of patients with heart failure. The improvement of quality care for heart disease and stroke is the priority.
Collaborators: Kalispell Regional Medical Center's Cardiac Rehabilitation Program; The Summit Medical Fitness Center in Kalispell, Montana
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)
Miriam Patanian
patanian@chronicdisease.orgCardiovascular Health (CVH) Council
The Cardiovascular Health (CVH) Council offers a variety of materials, including tools developed by the Institute of Medicine Hypertension Report Workgroup.
Web Address: http://www.chronicdisease.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3597
New York
New York State Department of Health
Deborah Spicer
das09@health.state.ny.usCardiovascular Guidelines for Community Health Centers
A guide for Community Health Centers on how to implement a competency program for accurate blood pressure measurement and a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived, point-of-care cholesterol testing initiative.
Lori Iarossi
lsm06@health.state.ny.usWorksite Wellness Evaluation and Surveillance in New York State
Summaries of ongoing data surveillance and evaluation activities in worksites in New York State are available through funding from the CDC Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program.
Collaborators: Ian F. Brissette, PhD; Lori Iarossi; Bonnie Eisenberg, MPH
North Carolina
North Carolina Division of Public Health
Melvin Lewis
melvin.lewis@dhhs.nc.govNorth Carolina HDSP Program Overview
NC HDSP presents its program success along with various pertinent educational and awareness materials.
North Carolina Division of Public Health WISEWOMAN Program
Linda Rascoe
linda.rascoe@dhhs.nc.govNorth Carolina WISEWOMAN Service Providers
The poster session demonstrates various ways the North Carolina WISEWOMAN Project interacts with providers regarding the provision of services, training and continuing education, feedback and satisfaction, and assessment of the cost.
Collaborators: North Carolina Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program; American Heart Association, Power to End Stroke; North Carolina Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Branch
North Carolina Coverdell Program
Emily O'Brien
ecobrien@unc.eduHospital and Patient Factors Associated with Defect-Free Care in Acute Stroke Patients: The North Carolina Stroke Care Collaborative (NCSCC)
The Joint Commission (JC) stroke performance measures are a set of evidence-based processes of recommended care for acute stroke patients. Eligibility for each measure is patient-specific and considers contraindications. Defect-free care (DFC), defined as documented receipt of all recommended JC measures for which the patient is eligible, may improve patient outcomes. Receipt of defect-free care may be associated with important hospital and patient characteristics.
Collaborators: Emily O'Brien; Kathryn Rose; Mehul Patel; Carol Murphy; Wayne Rosamond
Oregon
Oregon Public Health Division
Becky Wright
Becky.M.Wright@state.or.usOregon Healthy Worksite Initiative
The poster describes the components of Oregon Healthy Worksite Initiative. It includes tools, model policies, Governor's Wellness Initiative, and surveillance data from various occupational, statewide populations.
Collaborators: Oregon Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention; Oregon Healthy Worksite Initiative
Texas
Texas Department of State Health Services
Jane Osmond
Jane.osmond@dshs.state.tx.usHeart and Stroke Healthy City Recognition Program Toolkit
A toolkit with program description and assessment identifies ten indicators of a heart and stroke healthy community
Web Address: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wellness/PDF/2010HSHCRPIndicators.doc
Collaborators: Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
Utah
Utah Department of Health
Nicole Bissonette
nicolebissonette@utah.govStroke Receiving Facility Toolkit
The toolkit is a guide to assist hospital emergency room staff prepare to treat stroke patients. It follows national stroke treatment guidelines in an easy-to-use format.
Web Address: http://health.utah.gov/ems/stroke/toolkit.pdf
Collaborators: Utah Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services; Utah Hospital Association
Improving the Quality of Blood Pressure Control in Primary Care Handbook
The handbook for project design and provider engagement is designed for use by quality improvement organizations/personnel, state health departments, providers, and others interested in improving the quality of blood pressure control.
Collaborators: Health Insight
Nancy Thacker
nancythacker@utah.govHealth Plan High Blood Pressure Intervention
In FY10, Healthy U, a Utah health plan, implemented an intervention to control high blood pressure among plan members. The intervention targets health care providers, pharmacists, and patients. It addresses physician-patient communication and patient education. It increases provider compliance with JNC-7 guidelines.
Utah Department of Health WISEWOMAN Program
Nicole Stone
nstone@utah.govElectronic WISEWOMAN Data Collection: Implementation at Two Utah Clinics
The poster describes the electronic data collection system developed for use by breast and cervical cancer screening clinics that provide WISEWOMAN services in Utah. It addresses the successes and challenges of implementing the system at the two largest screening clinics in Utah.
Kalynn Filion
kfilion@utah.govEducation Materials for Utah's Lifestyle Intervention
Tracker, 14 tip sheets, Know your Number, and exercise tips are available.
Web Address: http://health.utah.gov/bewise
Collaborators: Healthy Utah and PEHP; Utah's Physical Activity Nutrition and Obesity Program
Virginia
Virginia Department of Health
Daniel Kim
daniel.kim@vdh.virginia.govBlood Pressure Measurement in the 21st Century Toolkit and Training Curriculum
This Blood Pressure Measurement Standardization Program is designed for use by health care providers to help improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurement and address the poor adherence to proper technique. This toolkit provides information and elements critical to accurate blood pressure measurement.
Web Address: http://www.vahealth.org/cdpc/cvh/training.htm
Collaborators: Virginia Department of Health; Medical Committee of the Virginia Heart Disease and Stroke Alliance (formerly Healthy Pathways Coalition); Sentara Healthcare; The Governor's School for the Arts
Virginia Department of Health WISEWOMAN Program
Lindsey Parker
Lindsey.Parker@vdh.virginia.govVirginia WISEWOMAN Program Materials
The Virginia WISEWOMAN Program's lifestyle counselors help clients set healthy behavior change goals. Clients receive a participant workbook containing information about healthy eating, tools, screening values/risk factors, and a diet/activity journal. In addition to English, these materials are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean.
