Education and BP Screening
COMMUNITY
BLOOD PRESSURE
SCREENING AND EDUCATION
HYPERTENSION IS A MAJOR HEALTH ISSUE IN THE US
deaths/year
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of affected adults
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of cases under control
1 - Awareness
There is a general lack of awareness which is preventing early diagnosis of chronic heart diseases
2 - Support
There is lack of support for chronic heart disease patients and their caregivers and families
3 - Health inequities
Health inequities prevail in terms of access to resources, including health, financial and emotional
The Time to do Something is Now
Rising Cases
Health Inequalities
#1 Killer
Global Cardiovascular Disease Doubles
Worldwide, people suffering from some sort of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) doubled from 271M in 1990 to 523M in 2019, while the number of CVD deaths increased from 12.1M in 1990 to 18.6M in 2019(acc.org)
The High Cost of Health Disparities in the US
Economic burden of health disparities in the US is costing the US $1.24T annually2 (NCBI)
Heart Disease Still Top Killer in US in 2020
Heart disease remained the top killer in the U.S. in 2020, accounting for about 21% of deaths and for 37,921 more deaths than in 2019, a nearly 6% increase (USNews)
Project Description
Through the Community Blood Pressure Screening and Health Education Project, Heart of a Giant will offer;
Blood Pressure Screening
Training On Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Distribute Heart Educational Materials
Provide Tips On Healthy Eating
Physical Activities.
In addition, during select events, we will distribute giveaways at partner locations and in target communities.
Project Goal
This project aims to increase high blood pressure awareness in our communities
Identify people who may be at high risk, but who do not exhibit signs or symptoms.
Improve the detection and management of high blood pressure in the target communities.
Help providers identify and treat hypertension early.
This project supports the community outreach and awareness of the Heart Healthy Communities (2HC) Program which aims to empower participants to better manage and prevent hypertension. We are committed to the health and wellness of our communities, and this will be a great way to further our mission.
Targeted Communities
This project targets the communities of Boston and surrounding areas. So far, we have plans to serve Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury South Boston, Brookline, Brockton, and Lawrence. And, we are working to add more.
Target Partner
Locations
Community Gatherings and Community Events
Houses of faith
Barbershops and Hairs Salons
Community Health and Wellness Centers
Community Centers
Leverage 2HC Program Partners
Anticipated
Outcomes
At least 200 residents of the targeted communities will be educated and screened for hypertension at no cost, starting in January through December 2023.
50 new enrollments to the 2HC Program with 3-6 months of RPM and CCM services, community care visits at home and via telehealth and coaching for healthy changes.
Implementation
Process
- Attendees can pop by our site and speak to our friendly & knowledgeable team.
- Team members will take their blood pressure (BP) for free, teach them how to monitor their BP at home as well as explain what their readings mean.
- In addition, the team will share educational material and giveaways.
- Readings are recorded and shared with the participant.
- Participants that already have an established medical provider are encouraged to share their readings with their provider at their next appointment.
- Participants who have elevated readings, but have not primanry provider, receive referral resources.
- If a participant has an urgent elevated blood pressure reading, s/he is directed to the ER.
- Each screening station will have a Community Care team on-site, and when needed, volunteers to assist with performing simple tests and providing personalized information and handouts.
- If desired, individuals can share their results with their primary physician for follow-up and guidance in implementing healthier practice.
The BP Screenings will be private, professional, and friendly | No appointments are necessary | Somali, Haitian Creole, Cabo Verdean Creole, Spanish, Vietnamese and English-speaking personnel will be available on site depending on the area’s cultural demographics.
Cross-Sectional
Data Collection
- To measure and assess our screening events, we include a short survey at the time of the screening to collect data.
- We provide a research information sheet to share with individuals.
- The screening project supports our community outreach for recruiting candidates to participate in our 2HC Program
Project Team
At each Screening and Education event, HGF will have the following team members on site:
- Community Care Nurses
- Community Outreach Coordinators
- Project Coordinators
- Project Volunteers
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