WISEWOMAN Program

In 2001, the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program expanded to include cardiovascular disease screening for uninsured and underinsured women age 40 to 64. Eight out of 14 contracted health care provider sites include WISEWOMAN programs. In addition to a clinical breast exam, Pap test, and mammogram, women who participate in the Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) Program receive screening for cardiovascular disease. This program provides women, who are found at risk for cardiovascular disease, an opportunity to participate in nutrition and physical activity interventions which will help decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease. Services included in this program are:

• CVD Risk Assessment
• Blood Pressure Screening 
• Lipid Screening
• Blood Glucose Screening
• Risk Reduction Counseling
• Nutrition Counseling
• Physical Activity Counseling
• Referral for treatment if screening results are elevated.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for the program a woman must meet the following criteria:

• Be enrolled in the Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
• Age 40 to 64.
• Have an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. See chart below.
• Have no health insurance or health insurance that excludes routine blood pressure screening, lipid profile, and blood glucose screenings.

FEDERAL & STATE INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

(Based on 200% of the 2012 Federal Poverty Guidelines)**

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

Family Size	Annual Income	Monthly Income	Weekly Income
1-person family	$22,340.00	$1,862.00	$429.62
2-person family	$30,260.00	$2,522.00	$581.92
3-person family	$38,180.00	$3,182.33	$734.23
4-person family	$46,100.00	$3,842.00	$886.54
5-person family	$54,020.00	$4,502.67	$1038.85
6-person family	$61,940.00	$5,162.00	$1,191.15
7-person family	$69,860.00	$5,822.00	$1,343.46
8-person family	$77,780.00	$6,482.00	$1,495.77
For each additional family member, add:	$7,920.00	$660.00	$152.30

For more information contact:

The Connecticut Department of Public Health

 860-509-7804

or

Contact your local program listed below.

TOWN	LOCATION	PHONE
Hartford	Hartford Hospital	860-545-3078
Hartford	St Francis Hospital	860-714-2759
Middletown	Community Health Center	860-347-6971 xt. 3513
New Haven	Hospital of St Raphael	203-867-5436
New Haven	Yale New Haven Hospital	203-688-4562
Vernon	Eastern CT Health Network	860-872-5368
Willimantic	Windham Hospital	860-456-6896