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General Information
- Heart disease and stroke risk factor screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, body mass index, smoking)
- Health risk assessment
- Risk reduction counseling
- Healthy Behavior Support Services and Evidence-Based Lifestyle Program
- Follow-up for patients identified with heart disease and stroke risk factors
To find more information on the Women’s Health Connection Program, visit the program web page linked here.
Healthy Behavior Support Services includes Health Coaching and evidence-based lifestyle programs delivered through community-based organizations to improve a patient’s control of hypertension and other cardiovascular disease factors. The evidence-based lifestyle programs found in Nevada are on this National Diabetes Prevention Program web page.
- Call the Access to Healthcare Network Call Center (Reno) at 1-877-385-2345, or
- Make an appointment with Access to Healthcare Network
To learn more about the WISEWOMAN Program, click on this link.
Eligibility
- Clients 40-64 years of age
- Clients with a low income (below or at 250% of the Federal Poverty Level)
- Clients who are underinsured or uninsured
- Clients enrolled in the Women’s Health Connection Program
- The intent and benefit of coupling the WHC and WISEWOMAN programs is to create a stronger link to as many clients and services
To find more information on Federal Poverty Level, click on this link.
Contact Us
WISEWOMAN Program Officer (Vacant)
Contact:
Community and Clinical Engagement Manager
Anakaren Lamas, MPH
Clinical and Community Engagement Manager
Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
Division of Public and Behavioral Health
4150 Technology Way
Carson City, NV 89706
P: 775-546-5354
F: 775-684-4245
Office Location
4150 Technology Way, Suite 210
Carson City, NV 89706