Happy Heart, Happy Life

One small step for you, one large improvement for your heart

Team 2
Garret Veldhuizen, Arlynna Mitchell (idle), Maddie Callahan, Megan Tsong & Riley Quincy
The Health Issue and Target Population

African American Senior Citizens 65+ Heart Disease

 Prevalence of Heart Disease in Target Population

- Nearly 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes in the United States per
year
- *African Americans have a 25% higher chance of dying from heart
disease
- 44% of African American men of all ages suffer from heart disease and
48% of African American women between all ages suffer from heart
disease
- *Over the age of 65, 25% of African American men and 30% of women
who have had a heart attack will die of heart disease
- Hypertension is the most common condition among adults over the
age of 60 and among that population, African Americans are affected at
a much higher rate
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 What is Heart Disease?

Heart disease refers to a range of deformities and conditions that affect the heart.

The most common forms of heart disease prevalent in African American individuals
over the age of 65 is coronary artery disease (buildup of plaque in arteries) , heart
failure (heart is unable to pump blood efficiently), and atrial fibrillation ( caused
damaged or abnormal structures of the heart.)

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for African American senior
citizens.
Risk Factors of Heart Disease in African American
Senior Citizens
● Smoking
● Obesity
● Lack of Exercise
● Stress
● High Cholesterol
● High blood pressure
● Diabetes
● Poor Diet
 Community Organization Change Theory
ASSESSMENT

● Requires the participation of the

community to change a health Partnership

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pressure maintenance activities.
 Goal

To reduce the impact of heart disease in African American

senior citizens aged 65+ in Pima County
 Process/Administrative Objective & Method

By the completion of the first program meeting, baseline blood

pressure tests will be conducted and recorded for all African
American senior citizen participants.
Method: Health Educators will take all program participants
blood pressure on the first meeting of the program
 Learning Objective & Method

By the conclusion of the program in Pima County, 75% of the

African American senior citizens actively enrolled in the
program will demonstrate skills for reducing the impact of
heart disease through a quiz.
Method: Participants will attend informational Heart Disease
classes that will go over lifestyle changes that can reduce the
impact of heart disease.
 Behavioral Objective & Method

One year after the completion of the program, 90% of the

program participants who completed the Heart Health course
will report having their blood pressure measured weekly
during the past six months.
Method: Participants will attend instructional blood pressure
classes where they will learn how to take their own blood
pressure and be required to record their results.
 Outcome Objective & Method

Six months after the completion of the program, 70% of the seniors 65+ who were
actively enrolled in the program in Pima County will display blood pressure levels
less than 130/80 (non-hypertensive levels).

Method 1: Participants will attend instructional blood pressure classes where they
will learn how to take their own blood pressure and be required to record their
results.

Method 2:Participants will attend the group physical activities and nutritional
classes to lower their blood pressure and reduce the impact of heart disease.
Taking Blood Pressure

1. Patient is sitting down, arm at heart level, legs are not crossed
2. Cuff on either arm
a. Cuff goes 2 inches above bend of arm
Taking Blood Pressure (Cont.)

3. Place stethoscope along brachial artery

4. Inflate cuff to 180mmHg
5. Slowly deflate cuff (approximately
3mmHg/sec)

Systolic (top number) = first sound

Diastolic (bottom number) = no longer hear
the sound
YOUR TURN
 Taking Blood Pressure Summary

Supplies: Stethoscope, blood pressure cuff

Steps:
1. Patient is sitting down, arm at heart level, legs are not
crossed
2. Cuff on either arm
a. Cuff goes 2 inches above bend of arm
3. Place stethoscope along brachial artery
4. Inflate cuff to 180mmHg
5. Slowly deflate cuff (approximately 3mmHg/sec)
Systolic (top number) = first sound
Diastolic (bottom number) = no longer hear the sound
Questions?