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Peter D Rumm

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PubMed2003

The Wisconsin Arthritis Program--a new partnership to reduce the leading cause of disability.

There are known and effective strategies to prevent arthritis, reduce symptoms, decrease disability, and improve quality of life. For example: Weight management and physical activity may lower risk. Early diagnosis and appropriate self-management may decrease pain. Arthritis Self-help Course, an evidence-based education program, may reduce pain and enhance self-management. The new Wisconsin Arthritis Program will engage citizens, health professionals, and organizations together as partners to reach more people in order to utilize effective strategies to prevent arthritis, reduce symptoms, decrease disability, and improve quality of life.

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PubMed2002

Heat wave morbidity and mortality, Milwaukee, Wis, 1999 vs 1995: an improved response?

OBJECTIVES: This study examined whether differences in heat alone, as opposed to public health interventions or other factors, accounted for the reduction in heat-related deaths and paramedic emergency medical service (EMS) runs between 1995 and 1999 during 2 heat waves occurring in Milwaukee, Wis. METHODS: Two previously described prediction models were adapted to compare expected and observed heat-related morbidity and mortality in 1999 based on the city's 1995 experience. RESULTS: Both models showed that heat-related deaths and EMS runs in 1999 were at least 49% lower than levels predicted by the 1995 relation between heat and heat-related deaths or EMS runs. CONCLUSIONS: Reductions in heat-related morbidity and mortality in 1999 were not attributable to differences in heat levels alone. Changes in public health preparedness and response may also have contributed to these reductions.

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PubMed2002

The Wisconsin Cardiovascular Health Program: a partnership effort to improve the health of Wisconsin residents.

The CHP is actively engaging citizens, health professionals, and organizations as partners to help change community and patient behaviors and risk factors that may lead to heart disease and stroke and to develop environmental strategies and cardiovascular policy initiatives. We welcome additional physician involvement throughout the state in this important initiative.

Cardiovascular Diseases↗