Public Health Resources for Hypertension Control
American Heart Month 2021
Public health professionals, including community health workers and employees from federal, state, and local health organizations, are in a unique position to help raise awareness that hypertension control is possible.
The data, statistics, and strategies found in this toolkit can support their important efforts to improve hypertension rates in their communities.
Who Should Use This Toolkit?
The tools and resources in this toolkit are designed to help public health professionals promote the use of effective hypertension control strategies in their communities.
How Do I Use This Toolkit?
- Read and incorporate evidence-based policy tools and guides into your organization.
- Link to data and maps that highlight the burden of hypertension and successful interventions.
- Share messages and graphics with individuals and patients in your social networks.
- Use these tools in tandem with the actions recommended in The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension.
- Use these tools to effectively communicate with Hispanic populations, who historically have had low control rates for hypertension:
- A Closer Look at African American Men and High Blood Pressure Control
Download this CDC report and executive summary highlighting the burden of hypertension on African American men. The report includes data, promising practices and interventions, and a list of men’s health resources. - Guide to Community Preventive Servicesexternal icon
Read this guide, which summarizes what is known about the effectiveness, economic efficiency, and feasibility of interventions to promote community health and prevent disease.
- Facts About Hypertension
Share the most recent statistics and facts on hypertension compiled by CDC. - Hypertension Maps and Data Sources
Access CDC maps, resources, and other public health data sources related to hypertension. - Hypertension Statistical Reports for Health Professionals
Access statistical reports and data resources about hypertension and related conditions. - Hypertension Journal Articles
View journal articles developed by CDC staff that are related to hypertension and high blood pressure control.
- Hypertension Communications Kit
Share these social messages, graphics, and resources to educate your audiences about hypertension.
Spread the Word
Share the following messages with your followers.
Feeling the pressure? @CDCHeart_Stroke can help. Take charge of #hypertension control in your community with these toolkits. cdc.gov/heartmonth #HeartMonth
High blood pressure control is within our reach. Check out @CDCHeart_Stroke’s #HeartMonth toolkits to empower others on their journey to control and better heart health. We’ve got this! cdc.gov/heartmonth
With partnership and focus, we can make #hypertension control possible in our communities. CDC is here to help. Start with these #HeartMonth toolkits. cdc.gov/heartmonth
#Hypertension is costly and dangerous—but controllable. The @Surgeon_General’s Call to Action breaks down what we know about hypertension and what works to get it under control. Read the report. cdc.gov/hypertensionCTA #HeartMonth
Be a champion for #hypertension control in your community. The @Surgeon_General’s Call to Action shares what works to get hypertension under control. Learn more. cdc.gov/bloodpressure/CTAstrategies.htm #HeartMonth
Feeling the pressure? CDC can help. Take charge of hypertension control in your community with these toolkits. cdc.gov/heartmonth #HeartMonth
#Hypertension control is within our reach. Check out these #HeartMonth toolkits to empower others on their journey to control and better heart health. We’ve got this! cdc.gov/heartmonth
With partnership and focus, we can make #hypertension control possible in our communities. CDC is here to help. Start with these #HeartMonth toolkits. cdc.gov/heartmonth
#Hypertension is costly and dangerous—but controllable. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action breaks down what we know about high blood pressure and what works to get it under control. Read the report. cdc.gov/hypertensionCTA #HeartMonth
Be a champion for #hypertension control in your community. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action shares what works to get hypertension under control. Learn more. cdc.gov/bloodpressure/CTAstrategies.htm #HeartMonth
Use the content below in your newsletters or e-blasts to inform people about our website and these useful tools.
Nearly 1 in 2 adults have hypertension, yet only about 1 in 4 have their blood pressure under control. Explore CDC’s Public Health Resources for Hypertension Control page, which provides trusted, evidence-based tools about hypertension control for public health professionals to share with their partners. Visit www.cdc.gov/heartmonth to learn more about the resources in CDC’s hypertension toolkits.
Download our hypertension control resources for you to share with individuals and patients in your practice.
Implement our clinical tools and resources on hypertension control into your practice, and share the tools with your team.
