Le cœur d'un géant

Community Blood Pressure
Screening and Education

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

HYPERTENSION IS A MAJOR HEALTH ISSUE IN THE US

  • ~500,000 deaths/year
  • Affects 45% of adults
  • Under control in only 24% of the cases
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There is a general lack of awareness which is preventing early diagnosis of chronic heart diseases

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There is lack of support for chronic heart disease patients and their caregivers and families

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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

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)

Economic burden of health disparities in the US is costing the US $1.24T annually2 (NCBI)
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;

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Identify people who may be at high risk, but who do not exhibit signs or symptoms.
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Improve the detection and management of high blood pressure in the target communities.
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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.

We collaborate with community leaders and local healthcare providers and centers to support and empower members of our communities with the following and more:

  • Blood pressure monitoring and education
  • Referral to hypertension treatment programs or cardiology centers (when applicable)
  • Risk-factor evaluation and education

Together, we deliver the following outcomes for the program participants.

  • Helping people learn about heart disease and conditions, including warning signs
  • Improved patient compliance with prescribed therapies
  • Improved patient-physician relationship
  • Better knowledge of hypertension
  • Self-report of improved lifestyle behaviors

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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.
 
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  • 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. 

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

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

Please contact us for more information.

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