We have been busy in the Mountain State!

Legislative session is underway at the capitol and we have a lot we are working on!

Our biggest campaign is on funding Self Measured Blood Pressure programs. Heart attack and stroke are leading causes of death for West Virginians and one of the most important pieces of preventing them, is knowing your blood pressure numbers. The best way to do that consistently is with a home blood pressure cuff. But, they aren’t free and you still need to have someone looking after you who can understand those numbers and help get you down to a healthy blood pressure.

A self measured blood pressure program helps ensure that every West Virginian can have access to not only a blood pressure cuff, but the support they need to monitor their high blood pressure and make any changes to live a healthier life with lower blood pressure.

This legislation is seeing bi-partisan support, but we need to tell our legislators to support SB 649. Make sure they know that you want to see a healthier West Virginia for all people!