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Empowering the Community to Understand Cardiovascular Disease Through a High School Lunch and Learn Series

Philip Schultheis1, Daria Ilatovskaya2, Brittany B Pinkerton1

  • 1Department of Kinesiology, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA.

JACC. Case Reports
|October 3, 2025
PubMed

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hypertension (HTN) awareness are crucial for at-risk populations. A pilot program in a high school successfully increased literacy in rural, obese, and at-risk (ROAR) individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiology
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.
  • Hypertension (HTN) is a major modifiable risk factor for CVD.
  • Rural location, obesity, and low income status increase CVD and HTN risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To increase CVD and HTN literacy among rural, obese, and at-risk (ROAR) populations.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of integrating health education into school settings.
  • To address the "B" (blood pressure control) in the ABCDE's of heart health.

Main Methods:

  • A community outreach initiative, the ROAR campaign, was implemented.
  • An interdisciplinary approach fostered community interaction.
  • A pilot "lunch and learn" series was conducted in a high school Health Occupations Students of America classroom.

Main Results:

  • The pilot series demonstrated promise in increasing CVD and HTN awareness.
  • Embedding health education within educational settings is feasible.
  • The initiative targeted specific high-risk demographics.

Conclusions:

  • Community outreach programs can effectively improve cardiovascular health literacy.
  • Educational settings offer a viable platform for health interventions.
  • Targeted interventions are essential for addressing health disparities in at-risk populations.

Keywords:
blood pressure monitoringcardiovascular diseasecommunity outreachhypertension

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