Hello Partners! This is the Pressure Check study newsletter where you will find highlights on study progress, community efforts, and updates. Read More

AV on Health: Hypertension and the Black Community. More than half of Black adults in the United States suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure. In fact, African Americans have a higher prevalence of hypertension than any other racial or ethnic group. There is a new study being conducted in Hampton Roads on the best ways to control high blood pressure. Listen Here

Sentara partners with Black churches to study disparities in hypertension- One year after being awarded a $3.4 million grant, Sentara builds on efforts to improve blood pressure control and advance health equity. Read more

Sentara partners with local churches to study hypertension- HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — A partnership between Sentara Health and local churches could help save lives. Read more