Self-Measured Blood Pressure programs in Alaska
People with high blood pressure have higher chances of developing severe health complications, such as heart disease, heart attacks, vascular disease, and strokes. Fortunately, programs in Alaska can help people prevent or manage high blood pressure to live longer and healthier lives.
Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) programs teach participants skills to manage their blood pressure, including how to check blood pressure and learn what their blood pressure measurements mean for their health. Participants will learn how to control those measurements in several ways, including choosing healthy foods and drinks, being active, taking medications if appropriate, and managing stress. A health care team with the program is trained to help participants set, reach, and maintain their health goals.
Statewide
In-person programs
Anchorage
- Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
Tamara Deschaine, RDN, LD, CDCES
Phone: 907-743-7200
Email: tdeschaine@anhc.org
Spanish option also available
- Providence Medical Center Community Health Workers
Cynthia Lyell
Phone: 907-201-0182
Email: cynthia.lyell@providence.org
- YMCA Anchorage South
Erin Widener
Phone: 907-563-3211 ext. 104
Virtual option also available
Spanish option also available
Aniak
Haines
- SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium WISEWOMAN
Pam Sloper
Phone: 907-766-6367
Email: pams@searhc.org
Women enrolled in WISEWOMAN program
Homer
Juneau
- City of Juneau
Jess Brown, MPH
Phone: 907-586-5250 ext. 4087
Email: Jess.Brown@juneau.org
Program is part of the municipal employee health plan
- SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
Genevieve Schmidt
Phone: 907-463-7507
Email: gschmidt@searhc.org
Nome
Sitka
- SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Bingocize
Doug Osborne, MA
Phone: 907-966-8674
Email: douglaso@searhc.org
Partnership with Bingocize
Tyonek
- Native Village of Tyonek
Justin Trenton
Email: TFDchief@outlook.com
Administered through EMS department
Unalaska
Valdez
