What is the Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program (HHA program)?
The Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring program is a 4-month program that includes 10-minute consultations with a program facilitator during drop-in office hours, bi-weekly check-ins from the program facilitator by phone, email, or text, and monthly nutrition education seminars. Program participants are asked to attend bi-weekly 1 - on - 1, as well as the monthly nutrition education seminars.
How do you benefit from the HHA program?
- Reduce your risk for heart attack, stroke, or heart disease
- 1 - on - 1 support, in-person sessions, group support
- Lower or improve your blood pressure
- Access to 4 nutrition classes for healthy eating and cooking
- 1 loaned electronic blood pressure monitor
- Health-related giveaways, prizes, and more
Qualifications to enroll in the HHA program:
- Be at least 18 years old or older
- Been diagnosed with high blood pressure and/or are on antihypertensive medication.
- Not experienced a recent (within the last 12 months) cardiac event.
- Not have atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias.
- Not have or are not at risk for lymphedema
Requirements to Participate:
- Be willing to track your blood pressure on a daily basis
- Be willing to attend bi-weekly virtual check in's to report on your blood pressure
- Be willing to attend a nutrition class once per month
- Be willing to stay actively engaged for the four (4) months of the program