The position of Lifestyle Coach is an integral part of the NARA WISEWOMAN cardiovascular disease prevention (CVD) program. Staff working under the WISEWOMAN grant work closely with NARA's Chronic Disease Program which includes the Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, the Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Program and the Colorectal Cancer Control Program. Individuals in this position are responsible for guiding program participants through a goal making process while involving lifestyle modifications that will lower cardiovascular disease risks. This position will serve as a subject matter expert on hypertension control and cardiovascular disease risk reduction. This will include outreach, scheduling, counseling, tracking and reporting outcomes of the WISEWOMAN Healthy Behavior Support Services and related clinical measures. The Lifestyle Coach will assist in creating, conducting, and implementing health promotion activities such as Diabetes Prevention Program classes, walking programs, cooking presentations, and employee health activities. They will also assist with training clinical staff in obtaining accurate blood pressure readings. An ideal candidate will be someone who role-models wellness. The Lifestyle Coach will be responsible for a panel of patients and, in collaboration with primary care providers, help patients meet their preventive, chronic and acute care needs related to CVD prevention. This will include completing nutrition assessments, providing nutrition counseling, individual health coaching, and group health education. Part of engaging patients and encouraging them to take an active role in their health will involve providing necessary tools to make healthy lifestyle choices and adopt lifelong healthy behaviors.