American Nurses Association

Nurses group addresses national health crisis: Uncontrolled high blood pressure

Published in Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly, October 28th, 2004

Nearly 65 million Americans have high blood pressure. Approximately 70%, many of whom may be receiving treatment, do not have their condition under control.

In response, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is taking this public health crisis head-on by launching a free, 10-city blood pressure screening and public education initiative, "The American Nurses Association's Take Action for Healthy Blood Pressure Tour." The goal of the ANA is to change perceptions about high blood pressure through education and awareness.

The tour is being supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, sponsor of the Take Action for Healthy BP (TAHBP) program. As...

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Source: Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly (2004-10-28)

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