Georgia Coastal Health District

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)

DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a healthy eating plan that focuses on nutrients that can help lower blood pressure.

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The Coastal Health District’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program offers free, virtual sessions that teach you how simple changes to your diet can have a big impact on your blood pressure and overall health.

The DASH course is taught in a series of three virtual sessions that provide information about how to start and stay on the DASH eating plan, including menus and recipes.

• Session 1: Overview of DASH, program expectations, creating SMART goals and blood pressure
• Session 2: Blood pressure, the DASH meal plan, a closer look at sodium, potassium, food sources, marketing and labels
• Session 3: Exercise & DASH, making DASH work for you!

Lower sodium intake = lower blood pressure = a healthier you!

Upcoming 2026 DASH Sessions:

All DASH sessions are scheduled from 12-12:30 p.m.

• March 3, 10, 17 (make-up session: March 24)
• April 7, 14, 21
• May 5, 12, 19
• June 2, 9, 16

If you would like more information about these DASH sessions or to sign up, please click the button below to complete a DASH Program Interest Form. We look forward to hearing from you!

You can also find out more about the DASH eating plan on the website of the National Institutes of Health.