Georgia Coastal Health District

Healthy Heart Ambassadors

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Healthy Heart Ambassadors is a blood pressure self-monitoring program. Through this free program, you’ll learn how to monitor your own blood pressure, how to record and track your blood pressure readings, what can cause elevated readings, and how to take control of your heart health.

The Healthy Heart Ambassadors program is an investment in your health and a commitment to reducing your risk for heart attack or stroke.

The 4-month program includes:

• 10-minute consultations with a program facilitator during drop-in office hours,
• Weekly check-ins from the facilitator by phone, email, or text, and
• A monthly nutrition education seminar.

Program participants are asked to attend 2 personalized consultations per month (during office hours) as well as the monthly nutrition education seminar.

Eligibility:

• Be at least 18 years of age or older,
• Been diagnosed with high blood pressure and/or are on antihypertensive medication,
• Have not experienced a cardiac event within the last 12 months,
• Have no atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias, and
• Not at risk for, or diagnosed with, lymphedema.

If you’re interested in joining the Healthy Heart Ambassador program, contact Community Health Worker Mecca Mason at mecca.mason@dph.ga.gov.