About 73.6 million people in the United States age 20 and older have high blood pressure.
More than 50 million people in the United States over age six (and one in four adult) have high blood pressure. Forty-five million Americans (22 percent of Adults) have prehypertension, blood pressure that is on the borderline between normal and elevated. Nearly a third (30 percent) of people with high blood pressure do not know they have it. Another 36 percent either are not on medication or do not have their blood pressure adequately controlled. The majority of people with mild or moderate high blood pressure do not have any noticeable symptoms.
African Americans have the highest rate of hypertension, and they are more likely to be middle aged, or older, less educated, overweight or obese, physically inactive, and to have diabetes. The prevalence of blood pressure among African Americans is the highest in the world. Black women are especially prone to high blood pressure. They have 85 percent higher rate of medical care visits for high blood pressure than white woman.
In 2005 the death rate per 100,000 population from high blood pressure were 15.8 percent for white male, 52.1 for black males, 15.1 for white females and 40.3 for black females. Significantly, more women than men have high blood pressure. Blood pressure tends to get higher as women age. More than half of woman over 50 suffer from high blood pressure.
High blood pressure (hypertension) killed 57,356 people in the United States in 2005 From 1995-2005 the death rate from high blood pressure increased 25.2 percent and the actual number of deaths rose 56.4 percent.
Untreated high blood pressure will cause the heart to overwork itself to the point where, eventually, serious damage can occur. High blood pressure is present in about half of people having first time heart attacks, and two thirds of those having first time strokes. One in three cases of heart failure in women results from high blood pressure. Women who have had a heart attack are less likely to experience a second one if they lower their blood pressure.
It is your life take care of it.
WHAT DO WE CALL THIS PROJECT?
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: What we offer
Free blood pressure screening
To Communities in New Jersey- Minorities at risk of HYPERTENSION
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT:
In all the ORANGES ONO members provides free blood pressure screenings to communities that possess an elevated risk for the condition.
We target wide range of demographics who are unaware of their blood pressure status, the risks and illnesses to which it can lead.
We provide preventive medical practices.
We provide people who are screened with information’s and direct them for further medical treatment.
ONO members are trained to provide essential service that act as a base for achieving better health and quality of life.
PROJECT PLAN: WHAT WE INTEND TO ACHIEVE.
In the next one year, we hope to hold around 100 blood pressure screenings to make communities aware of the risks of hypertension and provide helpful information about improving their health.
We will also offer referrals to free health clinics for those who do not have primary health care.
Through these process, we will help the community take a closer step to achieve a better health and quality of life.
PARTNERSHIPS:
American Heart Associations.
Free workshop for African Americans and Hispanic communities on healthy hearts.
Since we do not have official screening component – reach out to churches and provide screening sites.
We need partnership – for advice while going through our development phase.
We need to seek the support of a DOCTOR AND MPH (awareness/education).
