PCNA Mission & Goals
PCNA is the leading nursing organization dedicated to preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) through assessing risk, facilitating lifestyle changes, and guiding individuals to achieve treatment goals.
Strategic Goals:
- To increase public and political awareness of the critical role nurses play in comprehensive cardiovascular risk reduction.
- To promote individual and community education in cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management across the lifespan.
- To provide opportunities for education and professional development for nurses.
- To advocate for professional certification and development for nurses specializing in cardiovascular disease prevention and management.
- To disseminate information on innovative, fiscally responsible models of cardiovascular care delivery.
- To foster productive liaisons with professional organizations sharing similar goals.
- To support the utilization and dissemination of research and support evidence-based practice in cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management.
