THE JACKSON COUNTY MISSOURI
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Managed and operated by
Truman Medical Centers
313 S. Liberty
Independence, MO 64050
Information & Appointments:
816.404-6415
FAX:
816.404-6418
Mr. R. James Kelly
Director
Jackson County Health Department
Mike Sanders
Jackson County Executive
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Show Me Healthy Women/WiseWomen Program
The Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) is a statewide program funded by the
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services and the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) which provides free breast and cervical
screening, re-screens, diagnostics for uninsured or low-income women ages 35
and older. These services are available to women who meet specific age,
income and insurance guidelines. Women with Health Maintenance
Organization (HMO), Point Of Service (POS) or Medicare Part B are not
eligible for SMHW and WISEWOMEN services. Free transportation is available
for SMHW clients through OATS Transportation.
The WISEWOMAN (WW) program is an extension of the SMHW program and
focuses on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk factor reduction. Clients
work with lifestyle counselors to determine their lifestyle behavior
patterns focusing on changes with nutrition, physical activity, and smoking
behaviors. WISEWOMAN serves women ages 35-64 receiving services
through Show Me Healthy Women.
Services Provided Through SMHW and WW:
- Breast and cervical cancer screening exams (mammograms, pelvic
exams, Pap smears and clinical breast exams)
- Cardiovascular screening exams (body mass index, blood pressure,
total cholesterol, blood glucose)
- Diagnostic and treatment services are available to most women who
are found to have a cancerous or pre-cancerous abnormality through
breast and cervical cancer screening
- Follow-up for all clients
- SMHW diagnosed with breast and/or cervical cancer or cervical
pre-cancerous conditions are eligible for MO HealthNet Breast & Cervical
Cancer Treatment (BCCT.) Women enrolled in BCCT must be a legal
Missouri resident under 65 and have a screening and/or diagnostic test
paid by SMHW
- Intervention/Education coordination for group or individual sessions
focusing on changing behaviors in reducing cardiac risk factors such as
referrals for smoking cessation, increase physical activity, decrease
fat intake, increase fruit and vegetable consumption
Contact Us:
(816) 404-6985 or
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at
(573) 522-2845
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