It takes a community: The North Carolina Division of Public Health and the North Carolina area health education center program partner to reduce strokes and heart attacks

N C Med J. 2012 Nov-Dec;73(6):469-75.

Abstract

The North Carolina Division of Public Health is leading a statewide project using a combination of approaches to address cardiovascular risk factors including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and cigarette smoking. The objectives are to decrease tobacco use, increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and increase access to evidence-based clinical preventive services targeting hypertension, hypercholestrolemia, tobacco use, and weight management.

MeSH terms

  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Diabetes Mellitus / prevention & control
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Government Agencies
  • Health Education*
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / prevention & control
  • Hypertension / prevention & control
  • Myocardial Infarction / prevention & control*
  • North Carolina
  • Obesity / prevention & control
  • Public Health*
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Stroke / prevention & control*