Passing along this month’s Women’s Health Partnership newsletter from MDHHS. Per our partnership we will be getting more bookmarks out to libraries re: Wisewomen and BC3NP soon. Meanwhile, feel free to share any of the information below with patrons. You can also subscribe here.

 

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Library of Michigan
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From: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services <MDHHS@govsubscriptions.michigan.gov>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 8:03 AM
To: Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) <LancasterC5@michigan.gov>
Subject: Women's Health Partnership - Heart Month

 

February is American Heart Month

 

 

Women's Health Partnership

February is American Heart Month

Women'sHeart

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people—especially women—are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health.

This Heart Month, the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) is encouraging women to listen to their hearts and speak up for their health. Women in the United States are experiencing unacceptable and avoidable heart-related illness and death, and nearly half of U.S. women do not recognize that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women.

DHDSP aims to shed light on this important topic so that women no longer experience delayed recognition, diagnosis, and treatment for cardiac events, such as heart attacks.

Heart-health disparities specific to women widen and deepen when combined with race, ethnicity, and other social factors. We encourage individuals, health care and public health professionals, and our partners to help close the disparities gap.  (CDC - Heart Disease)

 

WISEWOMAN

Did you know?

The WISEWOMAN Program provides screening for heart disease risk factors and health coaching to make lifestyle changes.  

The Michigan WISEWOMAN program has three main focus areas:

  • Identify and communicate risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, diabetes, and other chronic disease.
  • Encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Address Health Equity and Social Justice in the community.

Who is eligible for the WISEWOMAN Program?

Those who are eligible for the WISEWOMAN program include women, transgender, or gender nonconforming individuals (taken from CDC guidance) who are:

  • uninsured or underinsured
  • at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines
  • 35 to 64 years of age

Eligible clients who will benefit from this program include those who are at increased risk of heart disease and need preventive health screenings as part of their wellness routine.

For more information Call 844-446-8727 or email MDHHS-MIWISEWOMAN@michigan.gov

 

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Live to the Beat

Million Hearts® collaborated with the CDC Foundation to develop the “Live to the Beat” campaign, which aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Black adults ages 35 to 54.

The campaign encourages people to take small steps to address key risk factors like hypertension, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar.

 

 

Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program (BC3NP) provides low-income women access to breast and cervical cancer screening services (mammograms and Pap tests) and follow-up care if needed. The program does not pay for cancer treatment, but women may be eligible for a special Medicaid program through BC3NP that will cover cancer treatment.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program

 

Prevent Heart Disease

Prevent Heart Disease

  • Choose Healthy Food & Drinks
  • Keep a Healthy Weight
  • Be Physically Active
  • Don't Smoke

Choose Healthy Habits

 

There is still time to register!

2nd Annual Young Breast Cancer Symposium

Registration

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The Program for Breast Cancer in Young Adults would like to invite you to
their 2nd Annual Young Breast Cancer Symposium on Saturday, February
24, 2024, where they will be addressing the unique challenges that young
adult breast cancer survivors and metastatic thrivers face. This symposium
is open to ALL, offering learning opportunities tailored towards survivors,
thrivers, community health workers, health care professionals, and anyone
interested in learning more about breast cancer. Join to learn from experts
in the field and young adults who experienced cancer under the age of 45.

 

Your heart deserves some TLC!

♥Being kind to yourself is good for your heart!

♥Being kind to others is as well!

Check out  what Harvard has to say about 'The heart and science of kindness'.

Harvard Health Blog

 

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Act of Kindness

Consider doing an act of kindness today!

♥Give a compliment

♥Give a gift

♥Volunteer

 

 

Women's Health Partnership 

Cancer and heart disease are the leading causes of death for Michigan women, and to address this issue the Cancer Prevention and Control Section of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has screening programs for women.