If you are community organization or community health center, head over to our dedicated hubs with training information and resources designed to help you and your team successfully partner with patients.
Connect with a Community Health Center Team
If you don’t have a doctor and need to find affordable care, a community health center might be an option for you.
Facts and Resources
Access our printable resources to get tools to help your journey.
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Our Challenge
How You Can HelpThe COVID-19 pandemic has drastically highlighted social inequities in health. In response, the American Heart Association launched the National Hypertension Control Initiative, an evidence-based community program with the goal to reduce high blood pressure, in under-resourced neighborhoods.
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Our Goals
Community ResponseReducing high blood pressure is central to living longer, healthier lives. With the best science available, we’re reaching out to communities where hypertension, or high blood pressure, is most prevalent and increases the risks for severe chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke.
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About the InitiativeIn response, the American Heart Association launched the National Hypertension Control Initiative,an evidence-based, community-driven effortto reduce hypertension, or high blood pressure, in communities across the country. This initiative collaborates and is supported by the Office of Minority Health and the Health Resources & Services Administration Bureau of Primary Care.
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In-Home Management
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Learning Center
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Doctors Visit Prep
Make the most of your time with these resources.
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Content for Communities
View EventsOur events are designed to help everyone better understand high blood pressure and to empower communities with the knowledge and resources to improve their health. Find out more by watching our previous events.
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Heart-Healthy Recipes
Get inspiredFind tonight’s dinner and learn to improve your skills with cooking videos that make eating smarter and easier than ever.
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News You Can Use
View All ArticlesWe’re here to help empower your healthy blood pressure journey. These articles are meant to provide relevant information and tips.
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Health Centers
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Community Health Workers
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Community Organizations
Discover how you can be a health equity champion and join the fight in your neighborhood.