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Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effects of a cardio-cerebrovascular disease prevention program in middle-aged women. Methods: We used one group (n=33) in a pre-post test experimental study. The 12-weeks program based on the social ecological model (SEM) comprised individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community levels. Results: Self-efficacy and health behaviors significantly improved after the program. In addition, abdominal circumference, systolic and diastolic pressure, and fasting blood sugar level were significantly decreased, and the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol significantly increased. No significant differences in body mass index, hemoglobin A1C, triglyceride, or total cholesterol levels were found. Conclusions: The SEM-based program can improve self-efficacy and health behavior and might have effect to prevent physical and biological risk factors of cardio-cerebrovascular disease among middle-aged women.