Cardiovascular Disease Enhanced Dissemination and Utilization Centers (EDUCs) Awardees
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services Health Learning Center
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Christine Hildebrant, M.S.N., Spokesperson
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Principal Investigator: Robert Ryder, B.A.
Project Manager: Christine Hildebrant, M.S.N.
Phone: (719) 776-4732
Fax: (719) 776-4777
E-mail: ChrisHildebrant@centura.org
Web site: http://www.healthlearningcenter.org
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Colorado Springs, Colorado The project's target population includes women of all ages in El Paso County. This project will use community-based approaches to increase heart-healthy behavior among women in the targeted community. Specific strategies include: - Conducting media and education campaigns to raise community awareness.
- Conducting community-based cardiovascular health screening, and referral services for high blood pressure control using health fairs.
- Conducting health promotion courses to increase heart healthy behaviors and reduce risk factors.
- Collaborating with health care providers to increase resources and opportunities for effective patient education.
- Providing case management for senior women with hypertension to increase medication compliance and adoption and maintenance of lifestyle modifications.
The proposed strategies will focus on two NHLBI performance goals: - Detect and treat risk factors.
- Prevent recurrence and complications of CVD.
This project aims to achieve the following: - Increase awareness of stroke risk factors.
- Increase high blood pressure control.
- Increase control of blood pressure to reduce stroke events.
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