Introduction to Women and Heart Disease
The Women and Heart Disease Task Force was the result of Senate Bill 352 championed by
Senators Durell Peaden and Jim King during the 2000 Florida Legislature. The bill created
the task force within the Department of Health and assigned
the department to take lead in supporting the task force as it reviewed the significant differences in
treatment, education and impact of heart disease in women. The task force
reviewed current practice
guidelines, insurance codes, patient education; community, public and private coordination of efforts
and made recommendations to the Florida Legislature.
The Division of Family Health Services, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention was responsible for the
support of the Women and Heart Disease Task Force and the
Director of Family Health Services
served as chair.
The task force met monthly through May 2001
to develop an interim report for former DOH Secretary Brooks. The official report to the
Governor and Legislature was submitted January 15, 2002.
For more information regarding the Women and Heart Disease Task Force, contact the Bureau of Chronic
Disease Prevention at (850) 245-4330.
