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TAKING WOMEN'S HEALTH TO HEART
An Update on Women and Cardiometabolic Syndrome

CONTINUING EDUCATION
RN, NP: 1.25 CE Credit
Release Date: June 2009

COURSE OVERVIEW:
It's a fact. More American women die each year from cardiovascular disease than from any other cause, including breast cancer. Yet, most women still fail to make the connection between cardiovascular disease risk factors and their personal risk for heart disease.

In this program, Dr. John D. Bisognano, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Clinical Preventive Cardiology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and registered dietitian Roberta Anding, provide an update on cardiovascular disease in women, including the latest in research, trends, treatment strategies and effective lifestyle interventions. Topics reviewed include how women differ from men with regard to risk factors, disease development and treatment; the latest findings on cardiovascular risks associated with hormone replacement therapy; women and metabolic syndrome; and the effective nutrition and lifestyle strategies that can help your female patients and clients reduce their personal risk for or manage heart disease.

FORMAT:
Seminar (web-based presentation) including two 30-minute expert guest speaker presentations followed by a 15-minute Question & Answer session. (75 minutes)

AUDIENCE:
Nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians/nutritionists, and other healthcare providers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
  1. Describe current research and trends in cardiovascular disease.
  2. Explain the differences between women and men with regard to heart disease, including risk factors, development, symptoms and treatment.
  3. Instruct clients or patients on nutritional and lifestyle strategies to reduce their personal risk for or manage heart disease.

CE Course Outline

Step 1: Print slides/handouts (pdf)
Step 2: View Presentation (flash video)
Step 3: Quick Evaluation
Step 4: Print CE Certificate


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FACULTY:
John D. Bisognano, MD, PhD
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, NY
Biography
Roberta Anding, MS, RD, LD, CDE, CSSD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Biography
Lynne T. Braun, ANP, PhD, CNP, CLS
Rush Heart and Vascular Institute
Chicago, IL
Biography
FACULTY DISCLOSURES:
John D. Bisognano, MD, PhD is a consultant for CVRx.

COST:
This online educational activity is offered free of charge.

PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT:
View the course materials; complete the online evaluation form at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate.

SPONSOR/ACCREDITOR:
This activity is sponsored by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). PCNA is accredited by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602. This program is accredited for 1.25 contact hour(s) which includes .67 hours of pharmacology.

GRANTOR:
This program is being presented by The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) through an unrestricted grant from The Beverage Institute For Health & Wellness of the Coca-Cola Company.