High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, remains a significant public health concern across Delaware County and the Philadelphia region. In Delaware County, an estimated 32.6% of adults are living with high blood pressure, underscoring the urgent need for increased awareness, prevention and access to care. Often referred to as the “silent killer,” high blood … Read more
Libraries in Greenfield and Montague are the latest in Massachusetts to join Libraries With Heart, offering blood-pressure monitor kits for patrons to borrow at home. This expansion builds on recent launches in Franklin and Brockton, helping bring heart-health tools into trusted community spaces.
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
A new American Heart Association program at the Brockton Public Library makes heart health simple with a free self-service blood pressure monitor in the lobby and loaner cuffs to track numbers at home.