Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes in High Need Areas

Objective

The purpose of program is to support implementation of population-wide and priority population approaches to prevent and control high blood pressure, and reduce health disparities associated with high blood pressure, among adults in Mississippi's 18-county Delta Region, which is a high burden, underserved, rural area.

Who Can Apply

• Other

Financial assistance from this listing will be provided only to the Mississippi Department of Health /Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative (MDHC).

Who Benefits

• Anyone/general public
• Local

The ultimate benefits of this program will be received by the general and priority adult populations in a local, rural area of Mississippi (i.e., the MS Delta Region) who have high blood pressure, and experience health disparities associated with high blood pressure. Priority adult populations are those adult population subgroups in the MS Delta Region who experience racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities, including inadequate access to care and poor quality of care. Strategies related to the prevention and control of heart disease and stroke will be implemented and tailored to meet the unique local needs of the MS Delta Region and to achieve the greatest impact.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

LNWashington@cdc.gov
7704882766