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CDC Addresses Stroke
CDC's efforts to address stroke include the following programs:
State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
CDC funds health departments in 32 states and the District of Columbia to
develop effective strategies to reduce the burden of heart disease and
stroke and their risk factors. The program stresses the need for policy and
systems changes that promote heart–healthy and stroke–free living and
working conditions. For more information, see
http://www.cdc.gov/DHDSP/state_program/index.htm.
Paul Coverdell National
Acute Stroke Registry
CDC funds four state–based Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registries (Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts,
and North Carolina). The mission is to monitor, promote, and improve the
quality of acute stroke care. The registries were established after
testing and evaluating eight prototype projects. The data collected will
guide quality improvement interventions at the hospital level to help to
close the gap between clinical guidelines and practice. The registries will
help facilitate policy and system changes at national, state, and local
levels to improve patient outcomes. The long–term goal of this program is to
ensure that all Americans receive the highest quality acute stroke care
that is available to reduce untimely deaths, prevent disability, and avoid
recurrent strokes. For more information, see
http://www.cdc.gov/DHDSP/stroke_registry.htm
A Public Health Action
Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
The purpose of the Action Plan is to chart a course to help achieve national goals
to prevent heart disease and stroke. A National Forum has been formed to
address and carry out targeted recommendations and specific action steps.
For more information, see
http://www.cdc.gov/DHDSP/library/action_plan/index.htm.
Healthy People 2010
This is the federal government's prevention agenda for building a healthier nation.
There are 16 health objectives specific to heart disease and stroke, and
more in areas that relate to heart disease and stroke. CDC is the co–lead
agency with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for the heart
disease and stroke focus area. For more information, see
http://www.cdc.gov/DHDSP/library/hp2010/index.htm.
Stroke Networks
The purpose of Stroke Networks is to increase stroke awareness and
enhance the role of public health in stroke prevention and quality of care.
Networks include public health and medical professionals, policy makers, and
community health advocates. Networks increase health collaboration across
states and combine efforts to promote partnerships, education, training,
policy, and environmental/systems–change strategies. For more
information, see
http://www.cdc.gov/DHDSP/state_program/index.htm. Three Stroke Networks
receive funding:
- Tri–State Stroke Network: North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia since 2000.
- Delta States Stroke Consortium: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Tennessee since 2002.
- Great Lakes Stroke Network: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin since 2004.
WISEWOMAN
WISEWOMAN is a CDC–funded program that helps women without adequate
health insurance gain
access to screening and lifestyle interventions that can reduce their risk
for heart disease, stroke and other chronic diseases. CDC funds 15 WISEWOMAN projects in 14 states, which operate on the local level in states and tribal
organizations. For more information, see the
WISEWOMAN Web site.
Page last reviewed: October 10, 2007
Page last modified: February 9, 2007
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
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