The Mission of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association

• To increase public and political awareness of the critical role nurses play in comprehensive cardiovascular risk reduction.
• To promote individual and community education in cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management across the lifespan.
• To provide opportunities for education and professional development for nurses.
• To advocate for professional certification and development for nurses specializing in cardiovascular disease prevention and management.
• To disseminate information on innovative, fiscally responsible models of cardiovascular care delivery.
• To foster productive liaisons with professional organizations sharing similar goals.
• To support the utilization and dissemination of research and support evidence-based practice in cardiovascular risk reduction and disease management.