Trumbull Offers Blood Pressure Training Course

From the Trumbull Health Department:

Trumbull Health Department Presents: Take Your Blood Pressure to Heart

Get a free home blood pressure monitor kit after completing six week program.

The high blood pressure self care prevention program is a six week program that will focus on:

-Tools to take control of your blood pressure
-Home monitoring of blood pressure and understanding of blood pressure
-Learning the differences between normal vs. high blood pressure
-How to gain control of blood pressure

Date: Wednesdays: 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, & 5/4

Time: 6:30-8:30 PM

PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER 203-452-1031

March 30- Week 1: Blood Pressure; Classifications: Pre-hypertension, and Hypertension.
April 6- Week 2: Healthy Eating

April 13- Week 3: Meditation, Relaxation, & Reiki

April 20- Week 4: Adherence to High Blood Pressure Therapy: Questions to ask your doctor, resources and support. Lifestyle Modifications: Identifying and maintaining a healthy weight; Physical activity.

April 27- Week 5: High Blood Pressure and Pharmacology: Medications, Treatment goal, Co-existing conditions; Herbal supple-ments and potential impacts.

May 4- Week 6: Hypertension Emergencies and Urgencies; Self-measurement of blood pressure.

TRUMBULL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
335 White Plains Road Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-1030
www.trumbull-ct.gov/thd