Indiana WISEWOMAN
United Health Services is the contracted regional coordinator office with the Indiana Department of Health to facilitate WISEWOMAN throughout northern Indiana. This grant is funded the Center for Disease Control across the United States. WISEWOMAN is a cardiac and diabetes screening and prevention program for low-income, uninsured women aged 35-64.
Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation
The screening will determine patient risk for cardiovascular disease by testing blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes.
This is an excellent opportunity for women in north central Indiana to improve their health and quality of life through medical evaluations, weight-loss programs and fitness memberships at no cost. Each woman enrolled in WISEWOMAN receives one-on-one counseling with our health professional that assesses their nutrition, family history and activity level. Then steps are taken to reduce their risk for heart disease and diabetes.
The Diabetes Resource Center at UHS is pleased to be able to provide this valuable program that seeks to improve the health of women in northern Indiana.
Women must be aged 35-64, uninsured and living in Indiana. Women are first be enrolled into the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.
To enroll in this program, please call 574-314-5421 for English or 574-314-5432 for Spanish and talk to one of our specialists.
Women found to have any factors that lead to heart disease are eligible for Healthy Behavior Support Services. Gym memberships, health coaching, weight loss groups and more are available in our area at no cost to help women take charge of their health and hearts.
If you would like to know more about Indiana WISEWOMAN, please visit the IDOH website below.
