The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge is now open!! The Challenge identifies and highlights clinicians, medical practices and health systems in the United States that have demonstrated exceptional hypertension control rates. The Campaign is still seeking a Champion from South Dakota. If you are interested, please apply.
This is an opportunity for clinicians and/or medical practices that have achieved at least 80% blood pressure control in 2023 to apply for this recognition.
Million Hearts Campaign leaders are especially focused on finding at least one Hypertension Control Champion in the following eight (8) states for which we have yet to identify a Champion: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Vermont.
As of 2023, CDC has recognized 167 Hypertension Control Champions across 42 states and the District of Columbia.
Learn more about the Challenge rules and eligibility and access the Application form. The submission deadline is April 5, 2024.
Million Hearts® is a national initiative to avert 1 million preventable CVD events from January 2022 to December 2026. To optimize the possibility of reaching its goal, Million Hearts® prioritized strategies for building healthy communities and optimizing care through a committed focus on specific populations experiencing inequities. A 20% improvement in key indicators would translate to 1 million fewer events over a 5-year period.