Healthy Hearts: Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program

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Contact Us

  1. Community Health Services Division

    Division Director
    Dr. Miriam Dobson, RN, CPH, CHW-C
    350 Montevue Lane
    Frederick, MD 21702
    Ph: 301-600-1733

    Preventive Health Services 
    Ph: 301-600-3362

    Hours

    Monday - Friday
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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What Does the Healthy Hearts Program Offer?

  • This is a FREE 4-month program for adults with high blood pressure. 
  • Guidance & support from a trained lifestyle coach.
  • Training on how to measure and track blood pressure at home.
  • Education about healthy food choices to help manage blood pressure.   
  • A free blood pressure monitor to use at home, if needed.
  • Check out the Program Brochure for more information!

JOIN HEALTHY HEARTS* 

so you can keep doing the things you love!

INTERESTED?  Click here to complete the Interest Form and we will contact you to determine if you qualify.  Check out the Program Brochure for more information.

PROVIDERS:  Download the Fax Referral Form or use the  Online Interest Form. 

QUESTIONS?  Contact us at (240) 357-1161 or cswank@frederickhealthmd.gov 

 Language interpretation is available upon request. Interpretación de idiomas está disponible a pedido.

*NOTE: This program is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program.

HHA-Webpage-Did You Know-HTN facts
 Patient Information
 1. What is High Blood Pressure (HBP)? Eng   Span
 2. How Can I Reduce HBP?  English     Spanish
 3. African Americans & High Blood Pressure
 4. Blood Pressure Categories Chart-  English   Span
For more fact sheets & information like this, 
 Chronic Disease Community Resources
 1.  Lifestyle Change Programs in Frederick County
 2.  Local Community Health Resource List 
 3.  AHA Life's Essential 8 - Steps you can take to 
      live a healthier lifestyle:  English      Spanish
Provider Information
1. Healthy Hearts Provider Fax Referral Form
2.  Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension (2020):  Full report   Exec. Summary