About Us

Our Goals

We believe our Vision and Mission will be met through integrated efforts on education, policy and environmental change that are focused on accomplishing the following Goals:

• Decrease disparities and address health inequities that reinforce and support the section’s vision;
• Facilitate the identification of undiagnosed high blood pressure;
• Prevent and control high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol among Michigan adults;
• Increase awareness of stroke signs and symptoms and improve the quality of care for stroke patients throughout the continuum of care;
• Increase the percent of Michigan adults and youth who consume foods and beverages consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, with an emphasis on fruits and vegetables;
• Increase the number of Michigan residents who have access to healthier foods, including fruits and vegetables;
• Increase the percent of Michigan adults and youth who meet current federal guidelines for physical activity;
• Increase the number of Michigan residents who have access to opportunities for physical activity;
• Increase the number of Michigan infants who are breastfed and fed human milk in accordance with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations;
• Adopt policies and increase environmental and systems change with state, regional and local partners;
• Increase integration between the Cardiovascular Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity Section and other State of Michigan program areas;
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships to improve cardiovascular health outcomes of Michigan’s priority populations; and
• Increase the number of worksites implementing policy and/or environmental changes that support healthy eating and physical activity and prevent, as well as reduce, poor health outcomes related to chronic disease (i.e., Healthy Food Service Guidelines, healthy eating/vending, walking clubs, trail maps, signage, increased physical activity, etc.).