WISEWOMAN Program History

  • 1993: Congress authorizes the CDC to establish WISEWOMAN as part of the services women receive from the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
  • 1995: CDC funds the first 3 state/tribal health agencies to provide WISEWOMAN.
  • 2003: West Virginia WISEWOMAN is funded as a research project. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) works with the West Virginia University School of Nursing to develop the lifestyle intervention.
  • 2008: The CDC releases a 5-year funding cycle for WISEWOMAN. West Virginia applies for and receives the cooperative agreement. West Virginia WISEWOMAN becomes integrated with WVBCCSP.
  • 2009: West Virginia begins providing WISEWOMAN cardiovascular health screenings for eligible women.