High blood pressure is a problem in our community...
FACT: High blood pressure can lead to:
- Stroke (“brain attack”)
- Heart attack
- Kidney disease
- Sexual problems
- Eye problems
...and more.
FACT: Harlem and Upper Manhattan have higher rates of high blood pressure than other neighborhoods in New York City.
FACT: High blood pressure affects African-Americans and Latinos more than other groups.
FACT: High blood pressure is known as “the silent killer” because it doesn’t have any physical signs.
FACT: There is something you can do about it!
I have high blood pressure. What can I do?
Join Project SHARE...This FREE program helps Harlem and Upper Manhattan manage high blood pressure.
We can help you...
- Connect to local resources
- Eat healthier
- Lose weight
- Quit smoking
- Manage stress
- Get active
- Set and achieve your personal health goals
How do I sign up?
- Call up and set up an appointment to take a screening survey.
- Come to your appointment to get your blood pressure taken. You will fill out surveys, read educational materials, and meet with a Community Health Worker.
- Stick with it! Project SHARE takes no more than a total of 12 hours over 12 months. That adds up to only half a day over one year to get your health on track!
Interested?
Contact Michelle Smith, Project Coordinator 646-284-9740 or mes2163@columbia.edu