The current state of healthcare demands that nurses play a leading role in identifying and implementing cardiovascular risk reduction strategies. PCNA is committed to educating and supporting nurses so that they may successfully rise to this challenge. About Us: PCNA is the leading nursing organization dedicated to preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) through assessing risk, facilitating lifestyle changes, and guiding individuals to achieve treatment goals.

This is accomplished through the integration of public and professional education and advocacy, which includes:

• Publishing a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed, indexed journal (Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
• Hosting an active website with over 30 online CE programs
• Distributing a monthly e-newsletter with late breaking news
• Holding regional and national meetings throughout the year
• Conducting research and publishing articles in relevant journals
• Speaking at national and international cardiology conferences
• Developing printed and downloadable clinical tools and patient-education materials
• Collaborating with industry partners and other healthcare organizations on educational and advocacy initiatives

Organizational Reach: PCNA is able to reach far beyond its membership to provide educational programs and materials to over 26 healthcare organizations. Our educational products and public health awareness campaigns have been distributed to over 350,000 healthcare providers and over 2,000,000 patients. We believe that by collaborating with like-minded organizations, we can be more effective in enhancing professional recognition for cardiovascular nurses, while ultimately touching more lives and improving patient outcomes worldwide.

PCNA is proud to collaborate with the following organizations:

• American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• American Association of Diabetes Educators
• American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• American College of Cardiology
• American College of Nurse Practitioners
• American Diabetes Association
• American Heart Association
• American Nurses Association
• American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Association of Black Cardiologists
• Baylor College of Medicine
• European Society of Cardiology
• Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
• Institute for Clinical Excellence, Education and Research
• Mended Hearts
• National Lipid Association
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: The Heart Truth Campaign
• Nursing Knowledge International: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
• P.A.D. Coalition
• Society of Chest Pain Centers
• Society for Vascular Nursing
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association
• Women in Government
• WomenHeart
• World Heart Federation