BACKGROUND We describe a community-oriented primary care project that implemented
all 5 steps of the formal model. Data are presented on cardiac risk factors, protective …

The Charlotte REACH 2010 project focuses on cardiovascular disease and diabetes among
African Americans in a geographically defined community. The goal of the project is to …

High rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among low income African American and
Latinos are well documented. While health promotion interventions leading to personal …

Background Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and
places substantial burden on the health care system. Rural populations, especially women …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus disproportionately affects the Latino community.
Latinos with diabetes are also less likely to have adequate control of cardiovascular risk …

Purpose. To present an evaluation of a 5-year, community-based, chronic disease
prevention project managed by a state health department to determine whether the …

Background: The Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation
(WISEWOMAN) project addresses the need for effective cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Heart disease, cerebrovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes ranked first, third, and sixth,
respectively, among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States in 2000 …

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of translating the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
lifestyle intervention into practice in a rural community. Methods: In 2008, the Montana …

At a population level, engagement in healthy lifestyle behaviors is suboptimal in the United
States. Moreover, marked disparities exist in healthy lifestyle behaviors and cardiovascular …