Outcomes of a multidisciplinary partnership to improve cardiac wellness: an opportunity for pharmacists.

Objective: To describe the results of an initiative to create awareness of coronary heart disease and provide education regarding cardiovascular (CV) risk and cholesterol (lipid) management in a community-based senior population. A multidisciplinary partnership composed of governmental agencies, a member of the pharmaceutical industry, a college of pharmacy, and several community-based health care practitioners collaborated in the program.

Design: Prospective CV risk assessment, educational interventions, and follow-up.