WISEWOMAN PROGRAM

Eligibility criteria include:

• Enrollment in the Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
• Age 40—64
• Have no health insurance
• Have health insurance that excludes routine blood pressure screenings, lipid profiles, and blood glucose screenings
• Have an insurance deductible of $1,000 or more
• Have an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level

In addition to a clinical breast exam, Pap test, and mammogram, women who participate in the Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOmen Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) Program receive the following services:

• Blood Pressure Screening
• Cholesterol and HDL Screening
• Blood Glucose Screening
• Risk Assessment
• Nutrition Counseling
• Physical Activity Counseling

If cholesterol and blood pressure levels are elevated, women would participate in a Lifestyle Modification Intervention with a registered dietitian or registered nurse. The Stay Healthy for Life intervention includes nutrition and physical activity components.

The initial meeting will be a one-hour individual session, which will address current nutrition and physical activity patterns and establish goals. Women will then attend three support/educational groups. The group’s objective is to motivate women to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The following CBCCEDP sites participate in the WISEWOMAN cardiovascular disease screening program:

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