WISEWOMAN Program Overview
The West Virginia
WISEWOMAN program screens for heart disease and stroke risk
factors. The following 10 risk factors associated with
cardiovascular disease are specifically targeted:
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Abnormal blood
pressure (140/90 mmHg) |
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Diagnosed
hypertension |
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High total
cholesterol (≥200 mg/dL) |
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Abnormal glucose
(≥100 mg/dL fasting or ≥200 mg/dL non-fasting) |
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Diagnosis of
diabetes |
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Tobacco use |
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Body Mass Index
(BMI) ≥ 25 |
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Eating less than 5
fruits or vegetables per day |
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Exercising less
than 150 minutes per week |
Lifestyle Intervention
In addition to screening
services, the WV WISEWOMAN program offers WISEWOMAN participants
education and counseling services to decrease their heart
disease, stroke, and other chronic disease risk factors by
improving their nutrition habits and promoting physical activity
and smoking cessation.
WISEWOMAN participants are
offered:
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Risk reduction and
behavior counseling |
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Pedometers for
women who have been medically cleared for physical
activity |
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Information about
community resources for nutrition and physical activity |
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Referrals to the
West Virginia Tobacco Quitline or other smoking
cessation programs |
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