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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs CDC Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program CDC Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
Congress can help stem the effects of cardiovascular disease and make the U.S. a healthier place to live by ensuring that each state has resources to implement tailored programs to help prevent and control these often deadly and disabling diseases. The American Heart Association’s goal is to secure funding for the CDC to support comprehensive State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs in all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia.
Coalition: Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of American women. In a recent study, only 60 percent of women identified heart disease as the leading cause of death and only 21 percent perceived heart disease their No. 1 health risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is our nation's prevention agency. CDC's WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation of Women Across the Nation) program screens low-income, uninsured women ages 40-64 for heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular disease risk and provides those with abnormal results with counseling, education, referral and follow-up. The program is only funded in 20 states despite the fact that these diseases are the leading killer of women in every state. By expanding WISEWOMAN to cover all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, Congress would ensure that uninsured and women get the care they need so they can remain healthy, stay active and spend quality time with their families.
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