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Target: BP™ initiative helps more than 10M adults with hypertension
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Nearly half of U.S. adults122.4 million peopleare living with high blood pressure (BP), a leading preventable risk factor for heart disease, stroke and premature death, according to the 2025 American Heart Association Statistical Update.
Yet just a quarter of them have their BP under control, making both diagnosis and effective management critical.
The American Heart Association and the American Medical Association (AMA) are recognizing 2,307 health care organizations495 more than in 2024for tackling this public health challenge through the Target: BP initiative.
Target: BP is a national initiative launched in 2015 by the American Heart Association and AMA in response to the high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure.
1 killer in the U.S.We know that hypertension control is possible when physicians, care teams and patients work together, said AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD.
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