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WISEWOMAN CARDIOVASCULAR STUDY |
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The purpose of the WISEWOMAN Cardiovascular Study is to reduce cardiovascular
disease risk by improving dietary and physical activity behaviors in women
ages 40-64.
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The study will provide screening with follow-up and referral, limited
diagnostic testing for hypertension and high blood cholesterol, and access to
smoking cessation programs, to all study participants. Each study participant
will receive the following screenings annually as part of the WISEWOMAN Study:
Blood Pressure Monitoring, Height and Weight Measurements, and a Lipid Panel
Blood Draw for Cholesterol Levels.
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In addition, study participants will be offered lifestyle intervention
sessions designed by Iowa State University Extension Office to help improve
eating and physical activity behaviors.
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If you'd like further information, or to find out if you might qualify for
the study, please contact the Polk County Health Department, "Care for
Yourself" / WISEWOMAN program staff at 1-866-209-1300, or locally 286-3642.
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