BCCCP Supplemental Cardiovascular Disease Project (Wisewoman Project)

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Monitoring key risk factors, exercising and practicing good nutritional habits can affect the patterns and occurrence of CVD. In 1995, the CDC funded this pilot project in selected North Carolina counties to screen the BCCCP priority population for the risk factors associated with CVD and to analyze the effects of exercise and nutrition on those BCCCP women. The project is active in 33 counties in the state and consists of screening tests for blood pressure and total cholesterol, including HDL. Optional tests include blood glucose determinations and hemoglobin AlC. Those BCCCP women who are determined to be at risk are provided with specially developed nutrition, exercise and smoking cessation counseling.

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