Blood Pressure Awareness

Categories: Promote Health and Wellness

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware launched the Blood Pressure Awareness initiative in June 2006 to encourage regular monitoring of individuals’ levels for improved health and wellness.  State residents were able to check their blood pressure free of charge at a time and location convenient to them, and received a health tracker card with their results from the machines, located in ten public spaces throughout the state.

Since its implementation, more than 25,000 tests have been administered across the state, and 2,000 readings alerted residents of the need to visit a doctor for further consultation due to potentially-dangerous levels.