Heart Healthy Hoosiers
The Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) Program has expanded its services to all adults 18 and older, regardless of insurance, at community events and through targeted health care systems located in rural areas and among minority populations.
Targeted populations include those who have not received preventive CVD screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic and/or did not receive screenings due to the pandemic and who are at higher risk of adverse side-effects from COVID-19 due to risk factors such as overweight, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and other cardiovascular related risk factors. Target counties include rural counties and those with lower vaccination rates based on IDOH vaccination data, including, but not limited to Davies, White, Carrol, Clinton, Elkhart, Lake, Starke and Lagrange. Referrals to COVID-19 tests and/or vaccines will occur at these screening events and/or may be available at the screening site itself.
This expansion aims to increase access to COVID-19 resources, vaccines and tests, as well as physical activity and nutrition programs, education and materials to promote long-lasting heart healthy lifestyles, decreasing risk for adverse effects of COVID-19 and other diseases.
Differences between WISEWOMAN and Heart Healthy Hoosiers
WISEWOMAN Program | Heart Healthy Hoosiers Expansion | |
Gender Identities | Female | All |
Prerequisites | MUST be enrolled in or navigated through BCCP | NOT REQUIRED to be enrolled in or navigated through BCCP |
Age | 40 to 64 | 18 and up (no upper limit) |
Insurance | Uninsured or underinsured | Insurance status is not considered |
Income level | Less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) | Up to 350 percent of poverty level |
Screening | Screened through WISEWOMAN | Screening may take place elsewhere |
All HBSS (health coaching, DPP, ESMM, TOPS, BPSM) | Included | Included |
Lifestyle program supports | Included | Included |
Location of screenings | Throughout the state at approved sites | At contracted clinics |
Initial screening | Specific day/time frame | Rolling enrollment |
| Referral to HBSS | Participant receives information following event OR is referred the same day | Occurs at the time of initial screening. |
Rescreen | *Either at rescreening event OR at partnering clinic | At same clinic initial screening occurred |
| Timing of Screen | Six to eight months later | Six to eight months later |