Healthier Wyoming Offers:
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a yearlong “support” lifestyle change program.
DSMES provides an evidence-based foundation to empower people with diabetes to navigate self-management decisions and activities.
A workshop for people with chronic health conditions, their friends, family, and caregivers.
Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure Support, Information and Resources. Find out more about our Wyoming Library Blood Pressure Cuff Check out Program, and learn more about our Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program!
A group-based exercise program.
Upcoming Events and Education
offered by Healthier Wyoming and Partners:
Healthy Heart Ambassador Program Facilitator Training
Do you want to be a Healthy Heart Ambassador Program Facilitator and help educate and support people in your community living with high blood pressure? The Chronic Disease Prevention Program is offering this 3-hour training on September 15th, 9 am to 12 pm.
In this training, you will: Learn all about the Healthy Heart Ambassador program. Learn what the role of Program Facilitator entails. Get time to practice being a Program Facilitator. Receive all necessary program materials. The Healthy Heart Ambassador program is a 4-month program that includes 10-minute consultations with a program facilitator during drop-in office hours, weekly check-ins by phone, email, or text from the program facilitator, and monthly nutrition education seminars. Program participants are asked to attend two personalized consultations per month and the monthly nutrition education seminars. Anyone can become a Healthy Heart Ambassador Program Facilitator!
If interested or have questions, email Kacie at kacie.hutton1@wyo.gov.
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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.
Education for Providers
Offered by Healthier WY!
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!
Funding Opportunities
Offered from the Wyoming Department of Health, Chronic Disease Prevention Program.
The Chronic Disease Prevention Program works with federal agencies, state programs, and community partners to help address the risk factors associated with chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
Healthier Wyoming information and Program Locations
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): This program makes it easier for people at risk for type 2 diabetes to participate
in an evidenced-based lifestyle change program to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.
Find DPP Programs near you
Diabetes Self-Education Management and Support (DSMES): Provides personalized services to help you manage diabetes. Participants learn practical
skills to fit diabetes care into their life and find what works for them. Find DSMES Programs in your area
Wyoming Library Blood Pressure Cuff Checkout Program: This free program that includes blood pressure self-monitoring, education and other
support in all local libraries in Wyoming. Find a library near you for a checkout
Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (HHA): The Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program can help adults
with hypertension — also known as high blood pressure — get their blood pressure to
a healthy level and keep it that way. Find active HHA Programs in YOUR area
see how healthier wy can support you!
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