hypertension

Fox Chapel Elementary School Becomes First School in Montgomery County to Implement a Community Blood Pressure Screening Station

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Hypertension remains a significant public health concern, mostly because it often goes unnoticed until serious health threats occur, such as heart attacks or stroke.   The American Heart Association works with community organizations to manage and prevent hypertension by implementing blood pressure screening stations at places where clients already receive other health services. To expand this initiative, we are partnering with schools in the Greater Washington Region.   Fox Chapel Elementary … Read more

New program empowers Upper Valley residents to control high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke 

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American Heart Association provides blood pressure equipment to several public libraries in Vermont and New Hampshire  They’ve always been a resource center for the community, and a new program in the Upper Valley is letting libraries add one more important asset to their lending opportunities: blood pressure cuffs.    High blood pressure is often referred to … Read more

Delaware Libraries are helping communities take control of their blood pressure

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High blood pressure is a silent threat—often with no symptoms until it’s too late. But in Delaware, libraries are helping to change that.  The American Heart Association and Delaware Libraries have teamed up to offer blood pressure cuff loaner programs at libraries across the state. Residents can check out a cuff for free—just like a … Read more

1 Million Dollar Transformational Gift Creates Big Change in Delaware

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The American Heart Association is excited and humbled to announce, Thom Harvey, Chairman & CEO of Harvey Hanna & Associates (HHA) and his wife Robin have donated 1 million dollars to forward the mission of the American Heart Association in the state of Delaware. With this transformational gift, the Harvey and Hanna Family Healthy Hearts … Read more

35 Greater Washington Region health clinics recognized for efforts to address hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes

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Thirty-five health care organizations in the Greater Washington Region are among over 1,300 nationwide recognized through the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Target: BP, Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol (CCCC), and Target: Type 2 Diabetes initiatives. For nearly 100 years, the AHA has been a leading voice and relentless force for a world free of heart disease … Read more

Delaware Celebrates Hypertension Awareness Day by Aiming to Lower Hypertension Rates Across the State

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Hypertension, also known as High Blood Pressure, is the Leading Cause of Stroke and Disability in the United States 34.6% of Delawareans have hypertension (or high blood pressure), which is the leading cause of stroke. The state of Delaware has the 4th largest rate of mortality from stroke in the entire US. The American Heart … Read more

Kitchen Conversations: Chef Stephanie Talks Flavor For Life

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We recently had the opportunity to speak with Chef Stephanie Rose, manager of the Simple Cooking with Heart Kitchen in Baltimore. Below is the first installment of our new series “Kitchen Conversations”. We are discussing the McCormick Flavor For Life classes being taught in the kitchen. Enjoy learning about this program and how you may … Read more