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Welcome to Blood Pressure Canada
Blood Pressure Canada is a volunteer, nonprofit, charitable organization that is dedicated to the prevention and control of hypertension in Canada.
Blood Pressure Canada strives to increase awareness about hypertension (high blood pressure) and reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Canada through the prevention and control of hypertension.
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August 9th, 2010
Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada – Recommendations of the Sodium Working Group
This report is the culmination of over two years of work by the Sodium Working Group, which was established by the former Minister of Health in late 2007 to develop a population health strategy for reducing sodium intake among Canadians. The recommendations provided in this report are directed at all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, consumers, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
July 20th, 2010
Train the Trainer Session – Hypertension Management – CHEP 2010 Recommendations and the latest Hypertension Canada Educational Resources
A presentation of the latest CHEP Recommendations and Hypertension Canada resources will be followed by a discussion of different case studies with participants and experts.This course is accredited for 5 CME credits.
Sunday, September 26, 2010 – 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver
This session is chaired by Dr. Sheldon Tobe
Saturday, October 23, 2010 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Hôtel Delta, Montreal
In French, this session is chaired by M. Luc Poirier
In English, this session is chaired by Dr. Sheldon Tobe
April 5th, 2010
2010 Education Awards
Hypertension Canadas is offering 2010 Education Awards in the amount of $500 to support the participation of trainee abstract presenters from Canada at the 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH 2010).
March 15th, 2010
Canadian Health Measures Survey: Blood pressure in adults
Canadian Health Measures Survey: Blood pressure in adults
2007 to 2009
Data from the Canadian Health Measure Survey (CHMS) indicate that nearly one-fifth (19%) of Canadians aged 20 to 79, roughly 4.6 million people, had hypertension. Another 20% had readings in the pre-hypertension range, and 61% had normal blood pressure.
March 9th, 2010
World Hypertension Day 2010
May 17th 2010 is the World Hypertension Day – Healthy Weight Healthy Blood Pressure
To view promotional information you can download the Poster and Brochure for this event.