Blood Pressure
MAIN IDEAS
People who interact with this curriculum should walk away with this knowledge.
Know that blood pressure is how fast blood moves through your body.
Understand that you should check your blood pressure often. Know that the results will have 2 numbers, a higher number and a lower number.
Understand high blood pressure can damage your heart, kidney, eyes, and brain.
Know how to manage blood pressure with a healthy diet, exercise, low stress, eating less salt, or with medication if prescribed by a doctor.
Lesson Plan
Teacher's Guide
CURRICULUM
Handout
Poster
POSTER: Blood Pressure (click here to open)
Notes:
This poster should be printed on 36x48inch foam board. Lightly cut the back of the foam board along the dotted lines so it can tri-fold.
This curriculum made by Peer Leader Navigators in a project supported by Alaska Catholic Social Services Refugee Assistance and Immigration Services (RAIS).