CDC Addresses Heart Disease
CDC's public health efforts to address heart disease include these and
other programs. State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
CDC currently 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
CDC's State Program
Web pages. 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. The National Forum for Heart Disease
and Stroke Prevention has been established to
address and carry out targeted recommendations and specific action steps.
For more information, see CDC's Public Health Action Plan Web pages. Healthy People 2010
The federal government's prevention agenda for building a healthier nation.
There are 16 health objectives specific to heart disease and stroke, and
46 more in areas that relate to heart disease and stroke. CDC is the co–lead
agency with the National Institutes of Health for the heart
disease and stroke focus area. For more information, see
CDC's HealthyPeople 2010 Web
pages. WISEWOMAN
WISEWOMAN is a CDC–funded program that helps women without 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: November 15, 2007
Page last modified: November 15, 2007
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
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