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State
Program: Arkansas
Basic Implementation
In July 2000, CDC provided capacity funding to the Arkansas Department
of Health to support a state heart disease and stroke prevention
program. The program received increased funding for basic implementation
in 2004; and in July 2007, the heart disease and stroke prevention
program received additional CDC funding to lead the Delta States Stroke
Consortium.
Burden of Heart Disease and Stroke
- Heart disease is the
leading cause of death in Arkansas, accounting for 8,330 deaths or
approximately 29% of the state's deaths in 2002. (National Vital
Statistics Report 2004;53(5)).
- Stroke is the third
leading cause of death, accounting for 2,232 deaths or approximately 8% of
the state's deaths in 2002. (National Vital Statistics Report
2004;53(5)).
- According to
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey results,
adults in Arkansas reported the following risk factors for heart disease
and stroke:
In 2005,
- 29% had high blood
pressure
- 37.5% of those screened reported having high blood
cholesterol
In 2006,
- 8.1% had diabetes
- 23.7% were current
smokers
- 63.8% were
overweight or obese (Body Mass Index
greater than or equal to 25.0)
- 28.7% reported no exercise in the prior 30 days
- Approximately 85%
had one or more of these six risk factors.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate collaboration among public and private sector
partners, such as managed care organizations, health
insurers, federally funded health centers, businesses,
priority population organizations, and emergency response
agencies.
- Define the burden of heart disease and stroke and assess
existing population-based strategies for primary and
secondary prevention of heart disease and stroke within the
state.
- Develop and update a comprehensive state plan for heart
disease and stroke prevention with emphasis on heart-healthy
policies development, physical and social environments
change, and disparities elimination (e.g., based on
geography, gender, race or ethnicity, or socioeconomic
status).
- Identify culturally appropriate approaches to promote
heart disease and stroke prevention among racial, ethnic,
and other priority populations.
- Use population-based public health strategies to
increase public awareness of the heart disease and stroke
urgency, the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke,
and the need to call 9–1–1.
- Support health care organizations system changes to
assure quality of care and implementation of primary and
secondary prevention for heart disease and stroke.
- Monitor, implement, and evaluate prevention strategies
and programs in health care sites, work sites, and
communities.
- Provide training and technical assistance to public
health, health care professionals, and partners to support
primary and secondary prevention of heart disease and
stroke.
- Monitor quality of care for primary and secondary
prevention.
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State Highlights
- The Arkansas Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) program
received CDC funding to lead the Delta States Stroke Consortium which
also includes Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The
Consortium is expected to increase the ability of members to work across
state boundaries and leverage efforts within the region to enhance
partnership development, education, training, policy and systems change
strategies to reduce the burden of stroke.
- A health site study, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Care
Report, was conducted jointly by the Arkansas HDSP program and the
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (the state quality improvement
organization) to evaluate cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and
care practices in Arkansas. The findings of the report have been used by
the HDSP programs and its partners to identify gaps and opportunities in
health professional trainings and to encourage quality patient treatment
and care.
- The program completed an update of the inventory of cardiovascular
health-related state policies. This information helps the program
identify gaps and opportunities, and will help direct future
initiatives.
- Arkansas Wellness Coalition (AWC) is a non-profit voluntary
organization composed of a diverse group of professionals working to
improve the quality of care. The AWC membership includes the American
Heart Association, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield/Health Advantage,
and state chronic disease programs. Since 2001, the AWC has annually
distributed national guidelines, evidence-based recommendations, and
patient self-management tools to over 3000 health care providers. These
guidelines have included the Primary and Secondary Principles of CVD and
JNC 7 Hypertension Guidelines.
To view county-level data, visit our interactive map site at
http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/library/maps/statemaps.htm.
For more information on heart disease and stroke prevention in the
state, visit the Arkansas Department of Public Health website at http://www.arkansashearthealth.com/.
Also see the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services Web
site at http://www.healthyarkansas.com.
Page last reviewed: September 11, 2007
Page last modified: September 11, 2007
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke
Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
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