BP Cuffs at Libraries
Richland Public
Helping those with hypertension to
“Fifty percent of those with high blood pressure, even those under the care of a physician, have uncontrolled blood pressure,” according to Sydney Lange, a Health Educator at Richland Public Health. Self measuring one’s blood pressure allows individuals to track and to share those readings with their doctor to better manage their high blood pressure.
Preventing Chronic Disease
The Communities Preventing Chronic Disease Project at Richland Public Health has joined with the area libraries and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging to lend out blood pressure monitoring kits to customers at the library. This effort is part of the American Heart Association’s Million Hearts initiative to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes.
The blood pressure monitoring kits include an electronic blood pressure monitor, arm cuff, AC adaptor, batteries, a quick user’s guide, educational materials and a BP wallet card for tracking your numbers, as well as a survey. The kits will be available at all locations of the Mansfield Richland County Public Library and at the Shelby Marvin Memorial Library as an item for check out according to each library’s set loaning period.
The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging will have an electronic blood pressure kit available for on-site use only, at 2131 Park Ave. W. Suite 100, in Ontario.
To learn how to check BP Cuff kits from your local branch, visit mrcpl.org, Or shelbymm.lib.oh.us
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