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2022 Annual Report

Improving health outcomes & preventing chronic heart diseases. Empower! Motivate! Educate!

By the numbers

Our first full year of operations under the 2HC framework, with screenings and education across Greater Boston.

82
Adults screened & educatedSept–Dec 2022
51
Webinar participantsSix-part series
60
BP monitors distributedDonated by CVS Health
75
COVID-19 test kitsDistributed to families
Letter from the founder

On behalf of the Board and Staff of HGF, thank you for contributing to our success over the past few years. As I navigated the healthcare system during my journey toward receiving my heart transplant, the need for an organization with the mission of the Heart of a Giant Foundation became very clear to me.

We incorporated in late 2018 to fill the void of community resources to help empower, motivate, and educate members in our communities toward managing heart-related diseases and achieving better health outcomes. Because of your support, 2022 was a most successful year for HGF. Our health awareness and education programs empowered over 100 people with insights and tools to control their blood pressure.

Somaneh “Bouba” Diemé, Founder & Executive Director

Blood pressure screening results

79% of screened adults had readings above the normal range (AHA/AMA recommendations). Normal: 17 · Elevated: 19 · High Stage 1: 21 · High Stage 2: 25.

Programs & initiatives

  • Healthy Hearts Communities (2HC), remote monitoring, lifestyle coaching, health literacy, and social support for participants managing hypertension.
  • Blood Pressure Screening & Education, free anonymous BP screenings, home monitoring training, and heart health education materials.
  • Heart Health Awareness & Advocacy. Living with Heart Disease podcast (783 downloads worldwide), social campaigns reaching 40,000+ on Facebook.
  • Data Collection & Analysis, evaluation plan led by a Senior Epidemiology Research Manager, with IRB review through Wayne State University.

Digital & social reach

  • Facebook: 40,295 individuals reached
  • Instagram: 8,868 individuals reached
  • YouTube: 4,510 video views
  • Twitter: 5,300 impressions
  • Podcast: 783 downloads worldwide
  • LinkedIn: 136 page views

Financial summary (March–December 2022)

  • Total revenue: $133,515 (board contributions + gifts & donations)
  • Total expenses: $58,498 (programs, operations, marketing)
  • Net income: $75,018 (reinvested into programs)
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