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Published: May 04, 2023

Bringing blood pressure awareness to the home

American Heart Association, ProHealth Care, Waukesha Public Library team up to launch self-monitored blood pressure program
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Waukesha Public Library

Participants in the official launch of a self-monitoring blood pressure program at the Waukesha Public Library on Thursday, April 27, 2023, included (from left) Carolyn Peil, Waukesha Public Library materials collection services manager; DeAnna Fish, chief nursing officer at ProHealth Care Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin; Sue Hjelsand, senior community impact director for the Wisconsin American Heart Association; and Stacey Weikheiser, Waukesha Public Library assistant.

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Waukesha Public Library

Waukesha Public Library

Participants in the official launch of a self-monitoring blood pressure program at the Waukesha Public Library on Thursday, April 27, 2023, included (from left) Carolyn Peil, Waukesha Public Library materials collection services manager; DeAnna Fish, chief nursing officer at ProHealth Care Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin; Sue Hjelsand, senior community impact director for the Wisconsin American Heart Association; and Stacey Weikheiser, Waukesha Public Library assistant.

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DeAnna Fish taking a blood pressure measurement

DeAnna Fish, chief nursing officer at ProHealth Care Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin (left) demonstrates the proper use of a new self-monitoring blood pressure unit with Stacy Weikheiser, Waukesha Public Library assistant, during the official launch of the program Thursday, April 27, 2023. The program was spearheaded by the Wisconsin American Heart Association and funded by ProHealth Care of Wisconsin.

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DeAnna Fish taking a blood pressure measurement

DeAnna Fish taking a blood pressure measurement

DeAnna Fish, chief nursing officer at ProHealth Care Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin (left) demonstrates the proper use of a new self-monitoring blood pressure unit with Stacy Weikheiser, Waukesha Public Library assistant, during the official launch of the program Thursday, April 27, 2023. The program was spearheaded by the Wisconsin American Heart Association and funded by ProHealth Care of Wisconsin.

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DeAnna Fish

DeAnna Fish, chief nursing officer at ProHealth Care Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin, goes over instructions on how to use self-monitoring blood pressure kits now available for patrons who visit the Waukesha Public Library. The program is part of the American Heart Association’s “Libraries with Heart” initiative, and the kits were funded by ProHealth Care.

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DeAnna Fish

DeAnna Fish

DeAnna Fish, chief nursing officer at ProHealth Care Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin, goes over instructions on how to use self-monitoring blood pressure kits now available for patrons who visit the Waukesha Public Library. The program is part of the American Heart Association’s “Libraries with Heart” initiative, and the kits were funded by ProHealth Care.

Copyright: American Heart Association


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self-monitoring blood pressure kit

Staff members at the Waukesha Public Library watch a training video prior to the official launch of a self-monitoring blood pressure kit program now available to patrons. The effort was spearheaded by the American Heart Association and funded by ProHealth Care.

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self-monitoring blood pressure kit

self-monitoring blood pressure kit

Staff members at the Waukesha Public Library watch a training video prior to the official launch of a self-monitoring blood pressure kit program now available to patrons. The effort was spearheaded by the American Heart Association and funded by ProHealth Care.

Copyright: American Heart Association


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BP Kits

A close-up view of the new self-monitoring blood pressure kits now available for patrons at the Waukesha Public Library to check out for up to three weeks. The library has six kits available for the public and one that will remain in-house.

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BP Kits

BP Kits

A close-up view of the new self-monitoring blood pressure kits now available for patrons at the Waukesha Public Library to check out for up to three weeks. The library has six kits available for the public and one that will remain in-house.

Copyright: American Heart Association


Please see AHA/ASA Multimedia Materials Usage Policy.

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