The American Heart Association will be launching its national blood pressure program at the Orange Beach Public Library. The initiative is called Libraries with Heart and is designed to help residents monitor their blood pressure at home. Community partners say the effort will give people easier access to important health tools. Organizers hope the program will support healthier habits across the county.
The ribbon cutting for the first “Libraries with Heart” site in Baldwin County is scheduled at Orange Beach Public Library on Monday, December 8 at 1:30 p.m. Local leaders and supporters are invited to attend the event as the program officially begins in the area. The Orange Beach location is the first library in Baldwin County to offer this service to patrons. It represents a new partnership between the library, the American Heart Association, and local sponsors. The sponsor for the Orange Beach program is Bella Beach Properties, LLC.
Through the Libraries with Heart initiative, blood pressure kits are now available for check-out at the Orange Beach Public Library. Each kit includes a validated blood pressure monitor that patrons can use at home. The kits also contain instructions so users can follow clear steps when taking their readings. Additional resources are included to explain what the numbers mean and how to manage blood pressure over time…