6-week wellness program focuses on heart knowledge, hypertension; register by April 10  

The Center for Healthy Living (CHL) is offering a six-week wellness program called “Heart Knowledge,” in support of the physical health pillar of the Your Path Wellness Program. The program — designed for individuals with high blood pressure — meets from 3-4 p.m. ET on Wednesdays from April 22 through May 27.

Jessica McKeever and Lydia Hatfield, registered dietitians at the CHL, will present the program, which includes weekly Teams meetings and optional one-on-one health coaching sessions. The coaching sessions can be scheduled with participants prior to the program’s start date, at the midpoint and at the conclusion of the program.

“Your risk for serious health conditions, including heart attack and stroke, significantly increases if you have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension),” McKeever said. “Studies suggest that more than 100 million people in the United States have high blood pressure, but don’t realize it because they aren’t experiencing symptoms. And for that reason, high blood pressure is often referred to as the ‘silent killer.’ This six-week class is designed to help you understand high blood pressure and how lifestyle choices can help you better manage it. Weekly Teams meetings and health coaching to support you along the way are included in the class.”

Those interested in the workshop series should register by April 10 via the Your Path Wellness Portal. The registration link can be found under the “Activities” section on the homepage of the new portal. Scroll down to the “Heart Knowledge” box under the “Workshops” section and click the “Details” button to learn more and register.

Questions about the “Heart Knowledge” program can be directed to the CHL at 765-494-0111.

Your Path workshops and lifestyle programs are free to all benefits-eligible faculty and staff and their dependents covered on a Purdue health plan.

Learn more about blood pressure

Additional information about blood pressure is available via the Your Path Wellness Portal. The “Courses” section of the portal offers several blood pressure courses to help increase individuals’ knowledge about blood pressure/hypertension. Courses include:

• Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
• Hypertension and the Body
• Hypertension and the DASH Diet
• Hypertension Overview
• Supporting Healthy Blood Pressure