Heart Health Promotion

 

Various Heart Health promotion activities (Hutt Valley PHO - Nicky Aldridge, CVD Programme Manager)

Start date & duration:

Since beginning 2011.  The project is ongoing.

What is the programme trying to achieve:

Reduced rates of heart disease, increased numbers of cardio vascular risk assessments, and increased awareness of cardiovascular disease.

Who are the target population for this programme or service:

Maori and Pacific men over 35yrs.

What is the geographical coverage for this programme or service:

All Hutt Valley - in particular the population enrolled with Valley PHO.

Who can access it:

See above.

How did the programme come about:

Higher rates of CVD among men and higher rates of CVD among Pacific and Maori.

What approach is used for the service delivery:

CVD risk assessments in community settings and various other activities.

What are the successes to date with the delivery of the service:

Pacific Wellbeing Day was well attended with guest speaker Vainga Tuigamala.  Two free CVD risk assessment clinics, support of PHARMAC’s ‘One Heart Many Lives’ campaign at Te Ra o Te Raukura festival and the Iron Maori duathlon.

What are the measures of success for this programme:

Number of CVD assessments.

Has any evaluation of the service been undertaken?  If so, when and what was the outcome:

All programmes evaluated. Many successes and areas for improvement have been identified.

Who are the funders of this programme:

Valley PHO