WHAT’S NEWS IN MONROEVILLE
CELEBRATE
MONROEVILLE
On Sept. 27, Celebrate Monroeville will
bring together residents and friends of all
ages for an evening of fun-filled events at
the Monroeville Convention Center. It
will showcase all of the great things that
Monroeville has to offer and is sponsored
by the Monroeville Area Chamber of
Commerce and Visit Monroeville. From
local businesses and community groups to
dining, shopping, entertainment, children’s
activities and much more—there will be
something fun for everyone. For more
information visit monroevillechamber.
com.
MONROEVILLE’S
SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES
There’s still time to catch a concert
before the Monroeville Summer Concert
Series comes to a close! Enjoy an evening
of musical entertainment provided by Poor
Yorick’s Players on Aug. 4 and 5, Dr. Zoot
on Aug. 6, and 8th Street Rox on Aug. 20.
All performances start at 6:30 p.m. and will
be held at the Tall Trees Amphitheater in
Monroeville Community Park. Food and
beverages will be available for purchase
during the show.
This year’s Summer Concert Series
is presented by the Municipality of
Monroeville and sponsored by UPMC
East. For more information, visit
monroeville.pa.us.
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ROSE YMCA BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
PROGRAM
The Million Hearts campaign was launched in 2012 by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services with the goal of preventing one million heart attacks
and strokes by 2017.
As part of the effort to prevent cardiovascular disease, the Y-USA designed a
program to reduce participants’ blood pressure based on the successful “Check
It, Change It” research study. The YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring
program supports adults with high blood pressure in developing the habit of self-
monitoring blood pressure and understanding the role nutrition plays in pressure
management through personalized support.
The BPSM evidence-based program is a four-month program designed to
help adults with high blood pressure develop the habit of routine blood pressure
monitoring.
The goals of the program are:
1) Reduce blood pressure.
2) Develop new skills for managing blood pressure.
3) Gain the ability to identify and control triggers
that raise blood pressure.
4) Increase confidence in adopting healthier eating
habits.
Heart Healthy ambassadors from the YMCA will take
participants’ blood pressure during face-to-face meetings and
will train them to take their own blood pressure accurately using the American
Heart Association ABCD protocol.
In addition, the YMCA will offer a nutrition education seminar each month.
For more information, email the Healthy Living Director at the Rose Family
YMCA in Cranberry Township at [email protected]. n