Got Plans?
In May, health organizations nationwide will be launching educational activities to draw attention to the burden of high blood pressure and the need to improve hypertension control. How are you planning to reach out to the millions of Americans who have high blood pressure but aren't controlling their condition?
The National High Blood Pressure Education Month Web Site is filled with ideas and resources you can use to help people in your area learn about high blood pressure and how to take control of it. All materials are from the National High Blood Pressure Education Program (NHBPEP), and can be reproduced and used in May and throughout the year without further permission.
Does it Matter?
Fifty million Americans have high blood pressure. High blood pressure, especially in older people, dramatically increases stroke, coronary events, heart failure, and death. Click here to find out how your community is affected and how it compares to others in cardiovascular mortality.
Make News!
Get your campaign moving in minutes with copyright-free materials from the National High Blood Pressure Education Program. Resources include public service radio spots with tips on lowering high blood pressure for your consumer information hot line or your local radio station.
Give a Handout!
These reproducible educational materials make it easy to give tips on high blood pressure and how to control it:
- Systolic High Blood Pressure Q&A
- Ten Tips To Help You Control Your High Blood Pressure
- Tips To Help You Remember To Take Your High Blood Pressure Medicine
- Questions To Ask Your Doctor If You Have High Blood Pressure
- Facts About Lowering Blood Pressure
- Take Steps-Prevent High Blood Pressure!
- Read The Food Label for Sodium!
- Tips To Eat Less Salt And Sodium
- Use Herbs And Spices Instead Of Salt
- Facts about the DASH-Sodium diet
Share Ideas and Events on our Bulletin Board.
Share ideas with colleagues on the National High Blood Pressure Month Activities Register. List what you are doing, and keep coming back to see what others have done in communities like yours throughout the nation.
Recommend Special Web Site
Introduce your patients, clients, and colleagues to NHLBI's updated Web site, Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure.
They'll find lifestyle tips, recipes, medication information, and much more.
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