Project Hypertension & Cholesterol

PH&C has been known to offer a hands-on approach to pharmacy community service. Our customary involvement in health fairs allows us to perform blood pressure screenings and cholesterol tests on participants. The most important contribution we make is providing our patients with education to help interpret their results in addition to counseling on lifestyle changes that may improve their numbers and overall health. The obesity epidemic currently afflicts approximately 16% of youth ages 6-19 in the US, which is triple the percentage of 1980. Our hope is to inform adolescents of the health risks associated with obesity and educate them on ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle through classroom presentations. As student pharmacists we have the ability to make a difference, and the HTN/Cholesterol project urges you to help us achieve these goals.