Life-saving blood pressure kits delivered to those at risk, paving a path to a heart-healthy future

‘Building Healthier, Safer Communities Together’ program is sponsored by the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, distributed more than 300 self-monitoring blood pressure kits in partnership with HealthLinc and Shalom Health Care Center in Indianapolis. This effort is part of the Association’s “Building Healthier, Safer Communities Together” program, a collaboration with community-based organizations and Federally Qualified Health Centers in 16 historically under-resourced communities across the country, funded by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation. In the U.S., high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a leading cause and controllable risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Since January 2023, HealthLinc and Shalom Health Care Center have offered community members at risk for high blood pressure a kit with the tools they need to assess and self-monitor blood pressure regularly. The kits included patient education materials and items such as pill organizers, digital scales, a blood pressure monitor and more, as well as instructions on how to use the items and log individuals’ numbers. & According to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association, accurate blood pressure numbers are critical to the diagnosis of hypertension and monitoring...