Blood Pressure KitBlood Pressure Kit

**Please request Health Spot Kits at the Ask Desk.** Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Measuring your blood pressure is the only way to know if you have it. Controlling high blood pressure can help prevent major health problems. That's why we are working to provide materials that will help you learn how to measure--and hopefully, control--your blood pressure. With the materials provided, you will learn a simple and efficient way to measure your own blood pressure and take action to change your health! This kit was made possible by funding from a University of Kansas Center for Supportive Learning Trailblazer Grant, and was compiled with guidance from the American Heart Association's Libraries with Heart/Community Heart Hub toolkit. This kit is provided as a service to the community to improve access to blood pressure monitoring. It is not intended to replace medical visits or conversations with your doctor--only a doctor or other health care professional can officially diagnose someone with high blood pressure, so you are encouraged to share your readings with your primary care physician.