May is National High Blood Pressure Education Awareness Month. According to www.heart.org, “high cholesterol, high blood pressure and being overweight are major risk factors for heart disease and stroke.” At Evangelical Homes – Brecon Village, we chose to create a display to enhance awareness for residents. Some of the education material provided, which you can access at www.heart.org, was “How Can I Monitor My Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and Weight?”, “What is High Blood Pressure”, information on the DASH diet, and a heart healthy superfood recipe which will be updated each week. We will also provide a “drive-by” station this month where an RD will be available to discuss nutrition-related information.
Christina Weber MS, RD
System Director, Nutrition and Wellness
Evangelical Homes of Michigan