Innovations
Public Health-Led Disease Management Programs Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Diabetes and Children With Asthma 5/1/2013
A county health department implemented disease management programs for uninsured and underinsured, low-income diabetes, asthma, and heart failure patients, leading to improved outcomes.
Statewide Screening of Fifth Graders Leads to Identification and Treatment of Those With Genetic Predisposition to Early-Onset Heart Disease 12/5/2012
Screening of fifth graders in West Virginia identifies those with a genetic predisposition that can lead to early onset of heart disease and other health risks, with those identified (and their family members) receiving treatment for the condition. The program has screened 100,000 fifth graders and secured treatment for the vast majority of those identified as being at risk.
Nurses Provide Free Health and Safety Screenings on Farms, Leading to Better Eating Habits and Cholesterol Levels, and to High Attendance at Followup Appointments 11/7/2012
Registered nurses travel to farms to provide free preventive health and occupational safety screenings to farmers, leading to better eating habits and cholesterol levels, high attendance at followup appointments, and anecdotal reports of safety improvements.
QualityTools
The Community Health Worker's Sourcebook: A Training Manual for Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke 9/12/2012
This sourcebook serves as an instruction manual for training community health workers and as a reference and a resource for community health workers working with community members in preventing heart disease and stroke.
If You Have Diabetes. . . Know Your Cholesterol Numbers 4/18/2012
This brochure for people with diabetes describes the links between diabetes and cardiovascular disease and emphasizes the importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.
National Cholesterol Education Month Kit 4/11/2012
This toolkit provides information on cholesterol screening and risk reduction activities for use by the public and health professionals.
A Lifetime of Good Health: Your Guide to Staying Healthy 1/11/2012
This 42-page guide for women presents healthy behaviors to help prevent and manage the many health conditions that can affect them.
Cardiovascular Diseases: Patient Brochures and Clinician Fact Sheets 9/2/2009
These brochures for patients and fact sheets for health care providers explain the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for several cardiovascular diseases.
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