The California WISEWOMAN Project:Cardiovascular(CVD) Health for Hispanic Women

The California Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) Project: Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors for Underserved Hispanic Women

The purpose of this trial is to provide low-income, under- or un-insured 40- to 64-year-old women with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to improve diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle behaviors to prevent, delay and control cardiovascular and other chronic diseases.

This study is based on a single group. Evaluated how effectively culturally appropriate lifestyle intervention was in improving, over a relatively short-term period (~12 months) on health behaviors and the CVD risk profile.

Inclusion Criteria:

• National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)participants without cancer
• Income < 200 percent of federal poverty level
• Under or uninsured for the health care coverage
• Blood pressure >= 120 mm Hg systolic or >=80 mm Hg diastolic or currently taking medication to lower cholesterol

Exclusion Criteria:

• >180 mm Hg systolic or >110 mm Hg diastolic
• > 400 cholesterol
• pregnant women
• had past or current CVD events