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AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Highlights Effective Community Programs for Heart HealthThe AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation (AZHCF), in partnership with The Center for Social and Economic Policy Research (CSEPR) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, today released "Lessons Learned," the collective and effective practices of outcomes-driven community health programs since the launch of the Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM (CCH (News - Alert)) program in 2010. This Smart News Release features an interactive multimedia capsule. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161101005507/en/
A moderated panel discussion at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2016 Annual Meeting highlighted the analysis of more than five years of community-based cardiovascular programs with measureable outcomes, supported by grants from the Foundation's CCH program. The learnings provide key strategies for effective practices in six innovative approaches. The goal is to share knowledge with other organizations interested in using similar approaches to improve cardiovascular health in their communities. The strategies were highlighted at the APHA panel discussion, Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM: Innovations in Community-Based Approaches to Improving Cardiovascular Health. James W. Blasetto, MD, MPH, FACC, Chairman of the AZHCF, said: "Community-based health programs are often challenging to develop, implement and measure their impact while still meeting the needs of the people they serve. We have identified commonalities among effective programs that can be adopted by other organizations to help improve heart health in their communities." Dr. R. Lorraine Bernotsky, CSEPR Co-Founder and Professor of Public Policy & Administration, West Chester University said: "The Foundation's commitment to rigorous measurement and external evaluation of program outcomes not only provides opportunities to enhance existing programs but also uncovers lessons and practices that can now be shared with other community organizations interested in pursuing similar cardiovascular health initiatives." The "Lessons Learned" have been gathered from over 50 cardiovascular community health programs implementing programs using six key innovative approaches including:
NOTES TO EDITORS About The Center for Social and Economic Policy Research, West Chester University of Pennsylvania The Center for Social and Economic Policy Research was founded in 1998 and has served numerous nonprofit agencies, universities and school districts, corporations, townships, and state and local government agencies. The mission of the Center is to provide up-to-date quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation services, combining superior service with academic expertise with the aim of serving the research needs of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the surrounding region. About the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Established in 1993, the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation is a Delaware not-for-profit corporation and a 501(c)(3) entity organized for charitable purposes, including to promote public awareness of healthcare issues, to promote public education of medical knowledge and to support or contribute to charitable and qualified exempt organizations consistent with its charitable purpose. Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM (CCH) was launched in 2010 through a charitable contribution of $25 million from AstraZeneca. To date, the Foundation has provided over $19 million in grants to 47 organizations, funding 52 unique cardiovascular programs. Over 1.6 million people have been reached through the CCH program and over 51,000 participants have been tracked for progress toward improved cardiovascular health. For more information visit: www.astrazeneca-us.com/foundation. To download "Lessons Learned" and for media resources visit: www.AZHCFlessonslearned.org
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