Hypertension
High blood pressure is very common. It affects 47% of adults in the U.S., which is about 116 million people. Of those, 37 million have a blood pressure of at least 140/90 mmHg.
Learn more about the condition through PACH’s resources.
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A Letter from Dharmesh Patel, MD:
Hypertension is a pervasive and growing health problem in our country. Nearly half of Americans have it, putting them at risk for serious health conditions like heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.
That’s why PACH launched an initiative to raise awareness about our country’s hypertension health.
It’s fitting that this initiative began in February, which is both Heart Month and Black History Month. About 55% of all Black Americans have hypertension, and by age 55, more than three in four will develop it.
Given hypertension’s disproportionate impact on communities of color, PACH will draw special attention to hypertension within the Black community.
Ready-made resources are provided below to help you participate. I encourage you to stand alongside PACH as we lead this important conversation.
Together, let’s make hypertension history.
Dharmesh Patel, MD
President, Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health
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SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT
Use this suggested copy to join the conversation on social media. Don’t forget to attach the social graphics from above to your post.
Hashtags: #MakeHypertensionHistory #Hypertension #cardiohealth #HighBloodPressure
Tags: @advcardiohealth
High rates of #hypertension increase Black Americans’ risk of heart attack and stroke. But with investment, research and access to innovative treatment solutions, we can #MakeHypertensionHistory.
More than half of Black Americans have #HighBloodPressure, putting them at risk for heart attack and stroke. Let's work together to #MakeHypertensionHistory.
By age 55, more than 75% of Black Americans will develop #hypertension -- a major risk factor for heart disease. Let's #MakeHypertensionHistory
Today, the burden of #hypertension is immense. Tomorrow it will be even greater if we don’t take bold action. This #HypertensionAwarenessMonth, let’s focus on what we can do to #MakeHypertensionHistory.
#DYK? California has the 3rd highest rate of hypertension-related deaths in the U.S. It's time to #MakeHypertensionHistory for Californians.
#DYK? 1 in every 5 Minnesotans with #hypertension admit to not taking their #HighBloodPressure medications as they are prescribed. Together, we can #MakeHypertensionHistory
In Massachusetts, the prevalence of hypertension among African Americans is one of the highest in America. Let’s work together to #MakeHypertensionHistory
More than 1 in 3 people in Tennessee suffer from #hypertension, a condition which can be deadly if untreated. #MakeHypertensionHistory
#DYK? Almost 5 million New Yorkers have been diagnosed with #hypertension. It’s time to put patients first and #MakeHypertensionHistory
#Hypertension control has been declining for years now. But not much has changed in how we approach hypertension management. Improving patient outcomes requires innovations. #HypertensionAwarenessMonth
#Hypertension hits communities of color hardest. Black Americans are 20% more likely to have hypertension than white Americans and are also 2x as likely to die of preventable heart disease and stroke. #HypertensionAwarenessMonth
May is #HypertensionAwarenessMonth. Talk to your care provider about your blood pressure and what it could mean for your overall health.