National Blood Pressure Month

March

Doctors at Johns Hopkins ran tests and found that having slightly high blood pressure can nearly triple the chances of kidney failure. WOW! If that doesn't give people the impetus to have their blood pressure checked, then I don't know what will! So...

Offer free blood pressure screenings to residents. Ask a local hospital, doctor's office, or health club to help.

Many hospitals have a speaker's network or public relations department just for community education. Host a seminar once a week and administer cholesterol and blood pressure screenings and a stress test. Fitness professionals, like aerobics instructors, can also lead discussions on healthy eating, beginning a spring exercise program, improving flexibility and more. Look in the yellow pages under Health Clubs if you don't already have a contact.

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