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Let's Control Hypertension in Mississippi
Physicians Can Help by Becoming Recognized Hypertension Specialists
The Mississippi State Department of Health needs your help to improve quality of care in the prevention and treatment of hypertensive patients.
Enroll in the Mississippi Hypertension Specialist Initiative today.
All fees for up to 30 participants will be paid in full by the Mississippi State Department of Health (a $1500 value).
April 12-13, 2013
To register for the Mississippi Hypertension Specialist Initiative or for more information, visit www.HealthyMS.com/mhsi.
Other Resources
- The Mississippi Tobacco Quitline offers special services to help healthcare providers and employers guide their patients/employees to the most effective cessation treatments.
- The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure for JNC 7 Application for Palm OS and PocketPC
- System Changes for Tobacco Cessation
- Know the Facts About High Blood Pressure patient handout describes the risk factors, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure.
- High Blood Pressure Fact Sheet
- Pulmonary Hypertension Fact Sheet
- Sodium Fact Sheet
- The "paycheck stuffer" can be added to employee paychecks to encourage them to get involved in raising stroke awareness.
- "Stroke 101 Fact Sheet" includes the latest stroke statistics.
- "FAST Wallet Card" is a pocket-sized card that teaches people how to act FAST when it comes to stroke.
- Cardiovascular screening information and resources
- Smoking cessation information and resources
- Million Hearts, a national campaign aimed at preventing heart attacks and strokes.
- The National Stroke Association
- National Stroke Awareness Month
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stroke resources
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