Activities for Priority Groups and Settings

High blood pressure prevention and control is a major public health challenge. National High Blood Pressure Month serves as a "cue to action" for community planners to reinvigorate exiting activities and start new ones. Activities started during "Month" often continue throughout the year.

Get involved, you can make a difference! Below is a list of some of the activities that others have promoted during National HBP Month:

• High blood pressure screening, referral, and follow up
• Healthy cooking demonstrations and food tasting events
• Children's letter writing campaign/contest
• Youth poster contests
• Take the Stairs Day
• "It's in the Bag" (grocery stores)
• Special presentations or classes
• Health messages over the PA system in grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.
• Media interviews with physicians and other health professionals
• Proclamation
• Health education articles in community newspapers

Below are ideas for action tailored for various community groups and settings:

• Businesses and workplaces
• Community and civic groups
• Grocery stores and pharmacies
• Health care facilities
• Religious congregations
• Schools