May Measurement Month 2017: Results of 39 national blood pressure screening programmes

National Blood Pressure Education Month — May 2013

Announcement: National Stroke Awareness Month — May 2017

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, an observance that raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke and encourages persons to act FAST (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911) if someone is having a stroke. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of severe disability (1,2). In the United States, one person dies fr...

Announcement: National Arthritis Awareness Month — May 2017

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. In the United States, approximately 54 million (1) adults have some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis; this number is projected to increase to 78 million by 2040 (2). In addition, arthritis-attributable activity limitation currently affects an estimated 24 million adults with arthritis (1), and this is expected to rise to 35 million by 2040 (2). Appro...

National High Blood Pressure Education Month — May 2014

National Diabetes Month — November 2017

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