CARDIOVASCULAR COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENING
(HEART DISEASE RISK ASSESSMENT)
The American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that those at moderate risk for heart disease be tested for CRP (C-Reactive Protein) in addition to cholesterol. CRP has recently been discovered as a new indicator for heart disease. One out of four people who have normal cholesterol levels may still have high CRP levels, and therefore may be at risk for heart disease.
Our Mission
To share God's love with our community by promoting healing and wellness for the whole person.
Our Goal
To pre-screen 10,000 community residents each year, identify those at risk for heart disease, and refer them to treatment to mitigate that risk.
Health Screening Components
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IS FREE:
Prescreening- Includes a brief, self-scoring Heart Health Survey. If participants score 8 or greater on the survey, participants fill in their contact information on the back of the survey and a representative will contact them within a week to schedule a clinical screening appointment.
Clinical Screening- Includes symptoms assessment, blood pressure check, blood draw for cholesterol and CRP, and health counseling by a health care professional. Lab results will be mailed to participants. Participants with abnormal lab results will be contacted for further case management.
Case Management- Includes referral to participantās primary care physician (PCP) for further treatment. If participant does not have a PCP, a list of physicians will be provided which the participant can choose from. Insurance enrollment is also provided for those with no health insurance. Participants will also be invited to attend free health education classes in heart disease prevention.
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Project Staff
Sally Shaw, DrPH, Project Director - 818) 409-8547
Lindsay Burt, Health Educator/Case Manager - 818) 409-8549
Anna Karapetyan, Outreach Coordinator - (818) 409-3913
Major funding provided by Unihealth
Foundation