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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health Program

Mission

To prevent and reduce death and disability due to diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

What we do

  • Envision a healthcare system where providers are connected to the communities that they serve and community residents are then better connected to the providers within their own neighborhoods.
  • Implement and promote evidence-based chronic disease self-management education programs.
  • Build community-clinical linkages and health system interventions with a focus on Health Equity Zone (HEZ) communities to eliminate health disparities.
  • Provide quality improvement training, data, tools, and individualized technical assistance; and funding.
  • Manage specific initiatives to facilitate quality improvement changes in healthcare systems, scale evidence based wellness programs in the community, support Community Health Workers to connect clinical and community resources, and streamlines efforts by connecting partners to share best practices and lessons learned.

Services

This 4-month program helps adults with high blood pressure learn to properly measure and track their blood pressure at home with the support of a trained Healthy Heart Ambassador health coach. Check out upcoming classes and detailed program information.

This program helps prediabetic adults prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and achieve healthier lifestyles with the support of a trained Lifestyle Change Program Coach. Check out upcoming classes and detailed program information.

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