Goal: Build basic knowledge about high blood pressure (hypertension)
Possible Action Steps
Discuss high blood pressure and be able to explain what it is in one or two sentences
Help individual compare their actual blood pressure to their target blood pressure
Discuss what lifestyle/behavioral risk factors are probably contributing to the individual's high blood pressure: help the individual list their risk factors for HBP, identify a very small step to pursue - smoke fewer cigarettes, eat less salt, eat less fatty food, get more activities
Discuss the relationship between high blood pressure and heart disease/stroke
Discuss the long-term health implications of uncontrolled hypertension (HBP)
Discuss the special implications that high blood pressure has for African Americans (if relevant)
Discuss what young adults should know about HBP
Together, go over the blood pressure quiz and discuss he individual's right and wrong answers
Discuss the individual's blood pressure, cholesterol and weight numbers. Stress the importance of knowing your numbers and why each number is important