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Cardiovascular
Karen Lainez-Rubi North Carolina Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Coordinator (919) 707-5362
Cardiovascular Disease is the #1 killer…. Stroke is the # 3 killer! Robeson County serves as the Lead County for the Southeast Region of the North Carolina Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program.
In 1998, North Carolina was awarded funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement a state-based cardiovascular health program, now called the North Carolina Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program (NC HDSP Program). In 2002, the CDC awarded NC continuation funding for this program through 2007. The NC HDSP Program is regional in character, loosely defined by the six major media markets across the state.
The NC HDSP Program focuses on systems-level change to create communities, work places, schools and health care systems that are supportive of cardiovascular health promotion and cardiovascular disease prevention.
Because of the complexity and prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors, it takes multiple programs working together to make a difference. The NC HDSP Program seeks to work with multiple partner organizations - both public and private - in settings across the state to address physical inactivity, unhealthy eating, tobacco use, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and overweight/obesity, as well as emergency response and acute health care systems for heart attack and stroke.
In November, 2004 the Robeson County Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Council was established. This Council is comprised of individuals and agencies dedicated to reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease in Robeson County. Currently there are 17 agencies represented on the Council.
Links:
Group targets heart attacks, strokes North Carolina Public Health
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Robeson County Health Department |
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Phone: 910-671-3200 Fax:910-671-3484 Email:Webmaster@hth.co.robeson.nc.us |
