High Blood Pressure Coalition: Take the Pressure Off, NYC!
Take the Pressure Off, NYC! (TPO, NYC!) brings together community-based organizations, faith-based groups, health care systems and other partners to reduce high blood pressure in New Yorkers.
We focus on neighborhoods where people are most affected by high blood pressure and related health conditions.
Our initiatives include:
- Teaching the community about high blood pressure in our Hypertension 101 workshops.
- Distributing educational materials and resources to partners across the city.
- Promoting high-quality hypertension treatment.
To learn how you or your organization can get involved in this work or to join our mailing list, email Bloodpressure@health.nyc.gov.
Hypertension 101 Workshops
The one-hour Hypertension 101 workshop explains:
- What high blood pressure is
- How to prevent and control high blood pressure
- How to monitor your blood pressure at home
You can request a Hypertension 101 event for your community group or organization, or a Train-the-Trainer event for group members or staff to learn to conduct the workshop.
Email Bloodpressure@health.nyc.gov to schedule training or learn more.
TPO, NYC! Hypertension Community Champions
TPO, NYC! Hypertension Community Champions help spread the word about high blood pressure and related services. These volunteers are actively involved in their communities and many work for local organizations.
Community Champions meet quarterly to share information and resources.
Complete this interest form to learn more about the group and become a Community Champion.
Brownsville Community + Clinical Linkages Project
TPO, NYC’s Brownsville Community + Clinical Linkages Project is a three-year project to address disparities in hypertension care by improving public health infrastructure. The work is based at the Brownsville Multiservice Family Health Center at Bristol, housed within the Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center.
Clinic and Action Center staff are working to:
- Improve connections between clinic and community services.
- Offer educational programs to help residents manage hypertension and other chronic health conditions.
- Identify more services for people with high blood pressure that are covered by insurance.
To learn more about programs available or if you’re part of an organization that would like to get involved, email Bloodpressure@health.nyc.gov.
Hypertension Summits
2025: Addressing the Disparities in Hypertension through Place-based Initiatives
- Monday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- NYU Murphy Auditorium, 550 First Avenue, Manhattan
- This year's summit will:
- Highlight equity-focused initiatives addressing high blood pressure disparities.
- Showcase successful neighborhood-based hypertension programs.
- Explore technological advancements supporting hypertension care and cardiovascular health.
- For more information, email Bloodpressure@health.nyc.gov.
Hypertension Resource Guide
The TPO, NYC! Hypertension Resource Guide is a tool to help clinical sites and community organizations prevent and manage hypertension in their communities. It includes outlines and links to guide you through setting up many different kinds of programs, including:
- Blood pressure screening and monitoring
- Healthy eating and activities
- Screening hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
- Educational outreach
For more information, email Bloodpressure@health.nyc.gov.
Additional Resources
- City Health Information: Using Out-of-Office Blood Pressure Measurement to Improve the Diagnosis, Management, and Control of Hypertension (2023, PDF)
- EPI Data Brief: Prevalence of Hypertension, Awareness, Treatment, and Control in New York City (2023, PDF)