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A participant in the Wise Women initiative writes her blood pressure on a
chart after taking the reading during a May 2014 meeting at the Mobile
County Health Department.
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A group of women at risk for cardiovascular
disease gathered recently for a Wise Woman meeting and cooking
demonstration at the Mobile County Health Department. The meeting was designed to show the women that healthy food options can also be
delicious, organizers said. The group of 20 women sampled strawberries and low-calorie angel food cake, along
with fresh fruits and vegetables mixed together for a tasty salad.
The Wise Woman initiative is designed for women age
40 to 64 that are at risk for cardiovascular disease and who have made a commitment
to a healthier lifestyle. The patients receive three visits for healthy
lifestyle coaching including one with a nutritionist who then gives them a New
Leaf cookbook. The program is funded through a grant with the Alabama
Department of Public Health and other sponsors.
Participants can attend monthly support groups on
various topics. The May meeting at MCHD was a cooking demonstration by Registered
Dietitian Dana Herazo of recipes from the New Leaf cookbook. A case manager assigned
to each Wise Woman participant makes contact on a regular basis to help support them in
their quest to lead a healthy lifestyle. Those who participated in
the May event were given blood pressure monitors, provided through grant
funding, to take home for daily blood pressures checks.
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