Healthier Wyoming

Welcome!

In partnership with the Wyoming Department of Health Chronic Disease Prevention Program, WyCOA's Healthier Wyoming Iniatitive works to guide public health professionals and communities in taking action, advancing health equity, and reversing the epidemic of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. The goal of the Healthier Wyoming website is to empower all Wyoming residents to take charge of their health by providing a comprehensive directory of chronic disease prevention and management resources throughout the state.

About Evidence-Based Programs

Evidence-based programs offer proven ways to promote health and prevent disease. These programs are research backed, and provide proven health benefits. Evidence-based programs are based on rigorous study and consistently show positive health changes.

Why You Should Use Evidence-Based Programs

Because evidence-based programs are based on rigorous research, you can trust that they will work! Evidence-based programs educate and empower participants. You will learn important health information, including strategies for managing chronic conditions, and be empowered to take control of your health to live your best, healthiest, and most fulfilling life!

Wyoming Library Blood Pressure Cuff Checkout Program

Self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP) kits are now available for checkout through the Wyoming County Library System. The kits are available in both English and Spanish and include the following: a clinically validated, automated, home blood pressure cuff, blood pressure logbooks, educational materials from the American Heart Association including “How to Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home” infographics, information on what blood pressure is, and ideas for healthy lifestyle changes.

Learn more about this program, and find locations in your area!

Wyoming Library Blood Pressure Cuff Checkout Program

Education for providers

Education Modules on Social Determinants of Health

This education is designed for Diabetes educators, diabetes prevention educators, pharmay and community partners. In today’s value-based care environment, organizations are accountable for improving health outcomes and lowering costs. To achieve these goals and succeed in such an environment, organizations need to better understand their patients and address the upstream socioeconomic factors that impact patients’ health behaviors, health outcomes, and health costs. This two part series will provide you with an understanding of the SDOH and how to successfully implement it in your practice.

Education Modules in UWs WyoLearn

For Pharmacists: Wyoming Pharmacists interested in expanding clinical services in areas of Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Chronic Care Management (CCM), Co-visits, Annual Well Visits, and Transitional Care Management (TCM) along with information on selling/getting paid for these types of services are encouraged to register for this home study series offered through Healthier Wyoming!
Other topics include: Reducing the Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes, Re-establishing Team Based Care Workflows: Creativity that Leads to Sustainability, Your Heart Matters- Bringing Awareness of the Risks for Cardiovascular and Lipid Disease to Help Improve Client Outcomes, and more!