BP program offered
A hypertension awareness and prevention program called HAPp will kick off this month at the Sedgwick County Health Department, 1900 E. Ninth St. N.
The four-month program provides a free blood pressure monitor along with instruction on how to accurately self-measure your blood pressure at home, nutrition education workshops, biweekly meetings with a HAPp coach and tips for stress management and lifestyle strategies.
The initial meeting is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21.
There is no charge for HAPp. To be eligible, you must be 18 or older and have a hypertension diagnosis or medication, a significant cardiac event in the last six months, atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias or a diagnosis or risk of developing lymphedema.
For questions, contact Tara Sharon at (316) 660-7428 or HealthEducation@sedgwick.gov; or Sara Sawer at (316) 660-0118 or sarasawer@ksu.edu. You can register using the QR code below.
HAPp is being sponsored by the health department, K-State Research and Extension, the Kansas Department of Health and Healthy Hearts.
Alzheimer’s walk gearing up
Several preliminary fundraisers for the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s are being held this month. On Aug. 1, Mega Pines Mini Golf at 1802 U.S. 54 in Andover will donate some proceeds to the Walk and XY Bar at 235 N. Mosley St. in Wichita will host Bitchy Bingo to support the Walk. On Aug. 6 and Sept. 16, Picasso’s Pizza at 621 W. Douglas will donate 10 percent of proceeds to the Walk when customers mention it.
This year’s Walk will be held Oct. 25 at Wichita WaterWalk, 515 S. Wichita St. For more information, visit alz.org.
