Fostering African-American Improvement in Total Health (FAITH!): An Application of the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7™ among Midwestern African-Americans

The prevalence of the ideal cardiovascular health index in Life's Simple 7 (LS 7) of the African American Heart Association is very low. This study was designed to assess community-based cardiovascular disease prevention interventions on the knowledge and achievement of cardiovascular health indicators in alienated African-American communities.

Adult rally (37 people, 70% of women) of three African-American churches from Rochester, Minnesota participate in promoting African-American comprehensive health (FAITH!) Program based on the theory did. Culture-based program, the 16 weeks educational series incorporates the American Heart Association's LS 7 framework. Feasibility tests include participant recruitment, scheduled attendance and retention assessment. We classified the participants based on the cardiac risk factors and the ideal for healthy behavior, intermediate and adverse cardiovascular health, and calculate baseline and intervention LS 7 scores (range 0 to 14) did. Knowledge of cardiac risk factors was evaluated through questionnaires. The main outcome measure was changes in cardiovascular health knowledge and cardiovascular health elements related to LS 7 from baseline to intervention. Psychosocial indicators include socio-economic status, view of life, self-reported health status, self-efficacy and family support.

36 out of 37 recruit participants completed the entire program including health examination. Participants participated in 63.5% of the educational series, and the average number of participants at each time accounted for 62% of the participants. There was a statistically significant improvement in knowledge of cardiovascular health (p <0.02). A higher percentage of participants were observed to meet ideal or intermediate LS 7 score categories and lower percentage participants were seen. Higher LS 7 scores are associated with higher psychosocial scores

Although small, our research shows faith. This program is a viable community intervention designed to promote ideal cardiovascular health and there is a possibility to improve cardiovascular health and LS 7 of African American.

Public health initiative to address the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among African-American adults, adolescents and children. This program educates African Americans on the relationship between obesity and chronic health and explains strategies to achieve and maintain healthy weight. CBCF sponsored this public health event from 19th to 20th April 2007. It consisted of a series of lecturers discussing mental health issues, HIV / AIDS, health issues related to African American men including prostate gland cancer and cardiovascular health agenda and moderator: http: // www.cbcfinc.org/pdf/health_braintrust_agenda.pdf

The adult rally (37 people, 70% of women) of three African-American churches from Rochester, Minnesota participated in promoting the theory-based African-American comprehensive health (FAITH!) Program . Culture-based program, the 16 weeks educational series incorporates the American Heart Association's LS 7 framework. Feasibility tests include participant recruitment, scheduled attendance and retention assessment. We classified the participants based on the cardiac risk factors and the ideal for healthy behavior, intermediate and adverse cardiovascular health, and calculate baseline and intervention LS 7 scores (range 0 to 14) did. Knowledge of cardiac risk factors was evaluated through questionnaires. The primary endpoint was changes in cardiovascular health knowledge related to LS 7 and factors related to cardiovascular health from baseline to post-intervention.

Promotion of African Americans to Improve Overall Health (FAITH!): American Heart Association Life Simple 7 MM in the Midwest United States

The prevalence of the ideal cardiovascular health index in Life's Simple 7 (LS 7) of the African American Heart Association is very low. This study was designed to assess community-based cardiovascular disease prevention interventions on the knowledge and achievement of cardiovascular health indicators in alienated African-American communities. The adult rally (37 people, 70% of women) of three African-American churches from Rochester, Minnesota participated in promoting the theory-based African-American comprehensive health (FAITH!) Program . Culture-based program, the 16 weeks educational series incorporates the American Heart Association's LS 7 framework. Feasibility tests include participant recruitment, scheduled attendance and retention assessment.

Promotion of African Americans to Improve Overall Health (FAITH!): American Heart Association Life Simple 7 MM in the Midwest United States