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The Heart of New Ulm
2009 Year in Review and FindingsThe Heart of New Ulm Project is a 10-year initiative designed to reduce, and eventually eliminate, heart attacks in New Ulm. As we look back on the first year of the project, we’d like to share a brief review of the risk factors for heart attack we’ve found in the community, some of the successes enjoyed and plans for 2010. After one year, Heart of New Ulm project has identified thousands of people with heart problems or metabolic conditions that put them at risk for heart attacks. Of the nearly 5,000 people screened to date, findings show that New Ulm residents were fairly active and less likely to smoke, but that their diets lacked fruits and vegetables. Nearly three in four adults in New Ulm are overweight or obese. To read the results and next steps, select this link to the 2009 Year in Review Fact Sheet (pdf). What is the Heart of New Ulm Project?The goal of the Heart of New Ulm project is to make New Ulm the healthiest city in the country by eliminating heart attacks over the next 10 years. This means helping residents improve their health risks, such as physical activity, nutrition, obesity, or tobacco use, among others. The project will involve community education, medical interventions and environmental changes. More than 5,000 people were screened in 2009. Screenings included an assessment of the following:
In an effort to improve primary and secondary prevention strategies for heart disease, Allina is partnering with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, as well as community, government, business and other local stakeholders to conduct a long-term initiative focusing on the City of New Ulm. The Heart of New Ulm Project services are designed to complement existing medical care. Project related services, including screenings, some advanced diagnostic testing, health education, and community-based lifestyle improvement programs, are offered to New Ulm residents at no charge because of local and national fundraising efforts that are taking place through the New Ulm Medical Center Foundation and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation to match Allina's $5.7 million investment. For more information, call 507-233-2048 or go to www.heartofnewulm.org to sign up for e-mail updates. Facebook Group pageThe Heart of New Ulm now has a Facebook Group page to community residents in a conversation about the Heart of New Ulm project. The group provides an opportunity for community discussion about the project, upcoming public screenings, the Community Challenge and more. It's that easy.
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