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Featured Publications
bullet WISEWOMAN At A Glance 2007: A Crosscutting Program to Improve the Health of Uninsured WomenPDF (PDF–907K)
Also available as an HTML version.

bullet WISEWOMAN Briefing DocumentPDF (PDF–706K)
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bullet WISEWOMAN is featured in the June 2004 issue of Journal of Women’s Health.

bullet WISEWOMAN BrochurePDF (PDF–65K)
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bullet WISEWOMAN Works
Vol. 2PDF (PDF–650K) A Collection of Success Stories on Empowering Women to Stop Smoking. Also available as individual success stories.


Reduction in Smoking Rates Among WISEWOMAN Participants at 1–Year Follow–Up

 

Reduction in Smoking Rates Among White, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaskan Native WISEWOMAN Participants at 1–Year Follow–Up*

6.4% White
10.0% Black
8.0% Hispanic
5.9% American Indian/Alaska Native
22.2% Asian/Pacific Islander

Source: Research Triangle Institute, Minimum Data Elements Database, 2000 through June 2005.

* Of the women who smoked when they entered the program, the percentage who had quit at 1–year follow–up.

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Date last reviewed: 12/13/2006

Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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