Show Me Healthy Women & Wisewoman

SHOW ME HEALTHY WOMEN

FREE breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women age 35 to 64.

(Free screenings also available to eligible women over 64 without Medicare Part B)

Must meet income guidelines
Free transportation is available in most areas
Free mammogram screening available to women 50 & over
Free treatment may be available to clients diagnosed with cancer through a Show Me Healthy Women provider (Treatment not available to non-US citizens)
Free heart health risk screenings and education services available through many Show Me Healthy Women providers

For a provider near you, call: National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service, press "Option 1"

1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)

WISEWOMAN

Empowering Women to Build Healthy Hearts

What is the WISEWOMAN program? WISEWOMAN, or Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Woman Across the Nation, is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) program that provides prevention services for women to help them reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke

What types of screenings are available?

Blood pressure
Cholesterol
Blood glucose
Body mass index (height and weight)

What is lifestyle education? Lifestyle education focuses on changing lifestyle behaviors that increase the risk for developing heart disease. These problem habits include: Smoking, low physical activity, high saturated fat intake, low consumption of friuts and vegetables. Lifestyle education is tailored for each individual using either one-on-one or group sessions.

WISEWOMAN provides free screening and education to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

If you are a Show Me Healthy Women participant age 35 or older, you may be eligible for WISEWOMAN services.

For information call: 573-438-2164 ask for Sandy or Cara