Earmark - Molecular & Clinical-Based Comprehensive Cardiac Care (Integrative Cardiac Health Program) (N: only for continued coordination btwn WRAMC, a Non-Profit biomedical research institute, Non-Profit med foundation, & rural primary healthcare center)

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Army (21-2040)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Molecular & Clinical-Based Comprehensive Cardiac Care (Integrative Cardiac Health Program) (N: only for continued coordination btwn WRAMC, a Non-Profit biomedical research institute, Non-Profit med foundation, & rural primary healthcare center)

1 recipient will receive $4,887,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: The primary mission is a collaboration between WRAMC, Windber Medical Center (WMC)/Windber Research Institute (WRI) to identify patients at cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk as early as possible and to educate, implement and study lifestyle changes added to ``best`` medical practices that promote cardiovascular health. The researchers plan to combine their unique model of clinical care with cutting edge molecular techniques to link causative genes and biomarkers to CVD and develop personalized comprehensive preventive and screening strategies.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Walter Reed Army Medical Center	$4,887		Federal	Washington, DC

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: 108-622

Location: Line 29, Page 255

Citation Excerpt: Molecular & Clinical-Based Comprehensive Cardiac Care (Integrative Cardiac Health Program) (N: only for continued coordination btwn WRAMC, a Non-Profit biomedical research institute, Non-Profit med foundation, & rural primary healthcare center)

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007