Cardiovascular Disease the Silent Killer in the Hispanic Community The purpose of this paper is to discuss the community teaching proposal based on the necessities of the Hispanic population in South Florida. It will present the primary prevention and health promotion in cardiovascular disease. This writer will discussed the summary of teaching plan, epidemiology, evaluation of the teaching experience, the community response to teaching and the areas of strength and improvement for individuals at risk of this fatal condition.

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Epidemiology Rationale for Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among Hispanic individuals. In comparing this targeted population to non-Hispanics living in the United States, Hispanics individuals are 1.3 times more likely to suffer a cerebral hemorrhage accident (Gniesha 2014).To a certain extent, the risk factors associated with this health quandary can be altered by education, therefore Cardiovascular Disease is preventable. With the desire to instruct the Hispanic community that one's health is a matter of internal control, this writer designed and distributed a pamphlet stating the statistics of Cardiovascular Disease the causes and simple prevention techniques that can significantly lower the risk factors associated with Cardiovascular Disease.
Summary of teaching plan
The pamphlets were presented to a home health Care agency called Infinity located in South Florida. I was able to sit down give nurses an update in how this chronic condition affects this specific population. The nurses were given a moderate amount of copies of the presentation to educate their patient’s. The statistics were broken down by the different cultural groups which comprise the Hispanic community in this geographical area of the United States. For example, in the South Florida area, most individuals of Hispanic origin are from the Caribbean, and South America. The least representative North American country of Hispanic origin in this area is Mexico. As stated the nursing staff took the time to explain the numbers to their patients and answered questions. The educational process was personalize.
The main focus of this endeavor was to associated one's lifestyle with Cardiovascular Disease and this writer focused on the nutrition factor. Overall, Hispanics have a tendency to consume a large volume of starch vegetables as well as fried foods. There was a brief diagram depicting the process of how starch breaks down into sugar which if not used for fuel will store as fat in the body. Also associated with high glycine food is the element of white rice which is a staple for a Hispanic diet. Brown rice was not only highlighted but this writer listed a recipe to flavor the rice with garlic and onions. Alternatives to fried foods were also discussed such as baking plantains instead of frying. This writer also discussed to need to reduce sodium intake.
The topic of exercise was introduced as a way to increase the time spent socializing with friends. For those patients that are ambulatory, the concept of dancing was suggested. The more traditional forms of exercise such as walking were also discussed.
In order to succeed in an educational program, the teaching nurses have to plan the way the presentation should be delivered. In the Hispanic Community in South Florida, therae different factors that should be taken into consideration when planning a program: age of a targeted population, education level of the community member, willingness and readiness to learn, language barriers and learning disabilities. This writer considers having knowledge of the targeted community is crucial to plan a teaching program that is suitable and understandable.
Evaluation of teaching experience
The Evaluation of effectiveness of teaching plan will be done in increment of a period of one year. The first evaluation will be done after one month. After this period, will reassess again in an increment of three month to complete a one year evaluation. During the first month, the follow up will be done every two weeks. The members will come in for weight and blood pressure, as well as exercise program will be reviewed. The goal is to have the overweight or obese individuals lose at least 8% to 10% of their weight at the end of eight months. Another goal is to bring hypertensive and pre-hypertensive individuals’ blood pressure to normal range. The overall goal is to improve the cardiovascular health and quality of life.
Community response to teaching
During the presentation, members verbalized and gave positive feedback. References
Dinwiddie, G., Zambrana, R., Garza, M. (2014). Exploring Risk Factors in Latino Cardiovascular Disease: The Role of Education, Nativity and Gender. American Journal of Public Health 104 (9) Retrieved October 2, 2014