Heart disease kills more women in South Dakota each year than any other cause.
Also funded were South Eastern Alaska, Connecticut, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, and Vermont. North Carolina, South Central Foundation in Alaska, and Massachusetts have been piloting the project for the last 4 years. Hollingsworth said women who are screened and found at risk for heart disease or diabetes will be referred to health care partners under contract with the program to support lifestyle changes in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and tobacco use. The department anticipates serving 5,579 women with comprehensive screening services by the fourth year of the four-year project.