Think about YOURSELF.

Think about a WOMAN in your life. 

• A total of 83,985 female Connecticut residents stayed in the hospital to be treated for cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart disease, coronary heart disease (CHD), high blood pressure, and diabetes in 2023.
• In Connecticut, Hispanic women, 35-64 years old, are 2.6 times more likely to have cardiovascular disease than non-Hispanic White women based on the 2022 BRFSS.
• 66% of women, aged 35-64, living in Connecticut are overweight or obese; 35% are obese. Hispanic women and Non-Hispanic Black women (~80%) are more likely to be overweight or obese than Non-Hispanic White and other races (~60%).
• 73.5% of women, aged 35-64, living in Connecticut reported leisure time physical activity in 2022, but among those who are uninsured only 58.2% reported being physically active.   

The Connecticut WISEWOMAN Program serves about 1,200 Connecticut residents every year. We have helped around 4,500 people visit doctors, get  cardiovascular screenings, access nutrition and physical activity interventions, and more. 

Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN)

The Connecticut Department of Public Health’s WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) Program is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-sponsored program designed to help 35-64 year-old women reduce their risk for heart disease and promote a heart-healthy lifestyle.

The Connecticut WISEWOMAN Program offers FREE healthy & supportive Lifestyle Programs for participants, such as:

• Health Coaching
• Specialist Health Coaching (i.e. Dietitian and Mental Health)
• Weight Watchers (in-person or online)
• Self-Monitored Blood Pressure
• Health Coaching with Community Support (examples: Healthy Cooking Classes, Gym Memberships, Yoga or Zumba Fitness classes, Community Gardens, Diabetes Life Care Programs)
• Diabetes Prevention Program

Connecticut is one of only 4 New England states that offers this program.

Connecticut’s WISEWOMAN program, administered by the Department of Public Health (DPH), provides women found at risk for cardiovascular disease an opportunity to participate in a lifestyle modification program, which includes nutrition and physical activity interventions. The WISEWOMAN program incorporates cardiovascular disease screening and intervention services into the healthcare delivery system of the current DPH Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program contracted health care provider sites. In addition to a clinical breast exam, Pap test, and mammogram, women who participate in the WISEWOMAN Program receive screening for cardiovascular disease.

WISEWOMAN services include:

• BMI
• Height
• Weight
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol
• Blood glucose testing 
• Life style programs

Who Can Enroll?

You are eligible for program services if:

• You are enrolled in the Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (CBCCEDP)
• You are 35-64 years of age
• You at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level – See chart below
• You have no health insurance, or
• You have an insurance deductible of $1,00 or more, or
• You have health insurance that excludes routine blood pressure screening, lipid profile, and blood glucose screenings. 

FEDERAL & STATE INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

(Based on 250% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines)

*Household gross income must be less than or equal to the following:

Contact Us or the Program Center in Your Local Area

Contact Us by Email:

To learn more, send your first name with your phone number or email address to the Connecticut Early Detection and Prevention Program (CEDPP).

Call Any of the Following Locations:

The Connecticut Department of Public Health, 860-509-7804 or

Contact your local health care provider program listed below.