Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. In a collaborative effort to improve community health, five local libraries have launched the ‘Libraries with Heart’ initiative, a program designed to increase access to blood pressure monitoring and education.
Chanute Public Library, Fort Scott Public Library, @Iola Public Library, Moran Public Library, and Toronto Library have blood pressure kits that you can check out just like a book! Educational and resource materials are included in the kits.
For more information about the program, or to find a participating library near you, contact our Family and Community Wellness agent Tara Solomon-Smith at tsolomon@ksu.edu or 620-244-3826.
