By now, many of you have already heard about the new online resource, Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: Mission Possible, which is also the new theme for National High Blood Pressure Education Month May 2005. Business organizations, teachers, schools, health care providers, and community and civic groups have tapped this valuable resource for ideas and materials. The following materials are available for immediate download or ordering in quantity from the NHLBI Health Information Center. Feel free to use them to make your high blood pressure education efforts a success in May and year round!

Be prepared to accept the Mission with The 2005 National High Blood Pressure Education Month Community Kit.

Other indispensable materials for Mission field work: New recipes have just been added! Check out the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Recipes at http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/NHBPEP_Kit/recipes.htm.

Fact sheets on high blood pressure for specific target audiences Spanish-language fact sheets Healthy eating tips Physical activity tips A Call to Action publication to help you reach out to new partners Ideas for new kinds of high blood pressure education activities for: Business Organizations Teachers and Schools Health Care Provider Groups Community and Civic Groups

Mission Case File: Facts about High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is still an important public health problem and May is a good time to do something about it.