A community-based prevention program in Nebraska helped bring about a 5.4 percent reduction in 10-year estimated chronic heart disease risk and a 7.5 percent reduction in five-year estimated cardiovascular disease risk, according to a report released by HHS. This is the second in a series of HHS healthcare success story reports.
The Nebraska WISEWOMAN program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides screenings and counseling for low-income women, including referrals to specialists for those identified as being at risk. The program started in 2000; there are now 21 similar programs across the country.
