[Self-Management_OR] Improving blood pressure management in Oregon

[Buss Julia]

30% of Oregonians report high blood pressure. With the announcement of the Surgeon General's Call to Action<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https*3A*2F*2Furldefense.com*2Fv3*2F__https*3A*2Fwww.cdc.gov*2Fbloodpressure*2FCTA.htm__*3B!!OxGzbBZ6!I4ZA1hDtv3WEEE56-wLtnLOl-Xfz_lOoUApSLNpNKXNKwOQNuZGFNZFiq4DPRDEc-fVW9vardg*24&data=04*7C01*7CLily.Banning*40heart.org*7C4c4a9dc18c69438fb72708d96e4525ef*7Cceab0fb5f7ff48b4a0d09f76ef96ecf9*7C0*7C0*7C637662065553572070*7CUnknown*7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0*3D*7C1000&sdata=hU*2FOd3Th*2BwPxLKIukpoXVHsmB4bXKQfbi3Dsw3WdI*2B0*3D&reserved=0__;JSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUl!!OxGzbBZ6!Lwqtq-OtfXCk-ZeCAqBA-cPyg2sL5Q4Edxf_fWJvNysdkoQXeo9y5Lhm2XOOcdk4nsNQ6PktDA$> to make hypertension control a national priority, the American Heart Association and The Oregon Health Authority have joined together to reach Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community-based Organizations (CBOs) in Oregon and support their care teams and patients with improving blood pressure management.

We need your help to identify up to 10 clinics or CBOs who are committed to improving BP control rates and have a level of readiness to implement self-monitoring blood pressure initiatives.

For interested clinics or CBOs, we can provide the following resources:

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  *   Education: Provider and patient education, including CME opportunities
  *   Equipment: Self-monitoring blood pressure (SMBP) cuffs
  *   Recognition: Participants are nationally recognized and awarded for their progress towards achieving blood pressure goals
  *   Peer Support: Opportunity to participate in quarterly trainings and peer-to-peer learning collaborative to discuss successes and challenges

The Healthy Heart Ambassador (HHA) Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program is a 4 month-duration evidence-based program consisting of one-on-one support and consultations as well as group nutrition seminars that helps participants to lower and manage their hypertension as well as learn about ways to eat healthier.

Oregon Health Authority will assist FQHCs and CBOs  to:

  *   Train Community Health Workers or other staff to become program facilitators to guide and encourage participants to find their own path to better blood pressure management.
Please let us know if you know an FQHC or a CBO who is interested and if you'd be willing to introduce us by November 22nd! Email Julia Buss at Julia.Buss at dhsoha.state.or.us<mailto:Julia.Buss at dhsoha.state.or.us> or Lily Banning at Lily.Banning at heart.org<mailto:Lily.Banning at heart.org>

Thank you for your support as we work to empower and equip care teams and patients with the resources they need to collectively improve hypertension across the state.

 Best,
Julia
Julia Buss (she/her)
Heart Disease and Stroke Coordinator
Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prevention
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY - Public Health Division
Julia.Buss at dhsoha.state.or.us<mailto:Julia.Buss at dhsoha.state.or.us>
Cell: (503) 602-0916
www.oregon.gov/OHA<http://www.oregon.gov/OHA>

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