Food for Thought: July KHA Quality Hypertension Awareness Campaign Q&A

Have you ever wanted to cheat on your diet but then felt like you failed? What about all of the patients you may have educated on employing a heart healthy diet to control their hypertension just to find they come back to the office deflated because they can’t sustain the diet? This month for the KHA Quality Hypertension Awareness Campaign, KHA’s Jessica Covington spoke with registered dietician Olivia Clements to learn how food plays a role in controlling hypertension. Watch this engaging Q&A session to learn more about a dietician’s guide to achieving realistic care plans to establish and maintain blood pressure control.

• Q&A Recording

Hypertension Resources:

American Heart Month 2024 Toolkits | cdc.gov

‘Reclaim your Rhythm’ during American Heart Month in February | American Heart Association

The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) | NHLBI, NIH

Surgeon General’s Call to  Action to Control High Blood Pressure | cdc.gov

High Blood Pressure – Fact Sheet | CardioSmart – American College of Cardiology

The Facts About High Blood Pressure | American Heart Association

Facts About Hypertension | cdc.gov

Understanding Blood Pressure Readings | American Heart Association

My Blood Pressure Log |cdc.gov

Effects of Excessive Sodium Infographic | Target:BP

DASH Eating Plan | NHLBI, NIH

Blood Pressure Zone Tool | Alliant Health

Toolkit Poster | American Heart Association

Quick Check Technique | Target:BP

Measure Your Blood Pressure | cdc.gov

AHA High Blood Pressure Toolkit for Pharmacists | ascendeventmedia.com

Validate BP

BP Monitors | Stride BP

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring | American Heart Association

Community Resources:

Financial Help Near You | needhelppayingbills.com)

Homeless Resource Guide | kyhousing.org

LPC Lead Agencies 2023 | kyhousing.org

Senior Housing for Low-Income Residents | seniorhomes.com

Center of Excellence in Rural Health | Kentucky Homeplace | University of Kentucky College of Medicine (uky.edu)

Meals on Wheels:  Who is Eligible? – Meals on Wheels Lexington

Nutrition Program for the Elderly:  Nutrition Program for the Elderly – Cabinet for Health and Family Services (ky.gov)

Senior Nutrition Program | KIPDA

Find Food Bank Assistance Near You | Dare To Care

Call 211 for Essential Community Services (Housing, Utilities, Food) | United Way 211

Coalition for the Homeless:  Mission, Vision, & Work – Coalition for the Homeless (louhomeless.org)

Overall (all ages) Hunger & Poverty in the United States | Map the Meal Gap (feedingamerica.org)

Kentucky Benefits | kynect