Hypertension Canada eINFO - March 2015

This month is packed full of events and we are excited to celebrate them with you! March is National Nutrition Month, Pharmacist Awareness Month and National Kidney Month. If you don't already, follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! Also, don't forget to consider our calls for nominations below and make sure your colleagues are recognized for the amazing work they do every day.

The U.S. should follow Canada's lead

Study author points to the leadership of CHEP

According to the study, which used the Cardiovascular Disease Policy Model, the full implementation of the 2014 U.S. hypertension guidelines would save costs and result in an annual reduction of approximately 56,000 cardiovascular events and 13,000 deaths from cardiovascular causes. In fact, the evidence is so strong for some groups that cost saving remains intact even if treatment costs doubled to due to medication adherence. Read more/view full article

World Salt Awareness Week

Join Us March 16-22, 2015

This year's campaign by World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) focuses on the importance of reducing sodium in kids' diets. Visit the WASH website for related resources and follow Hypertension Canada's Twitter and Facebook accounts for a daily "salty surprise"!

Second call for 2015 Hypertension Canada Recognition Award Nominations

May 15, 2015 - Deadline for submission of nominations

Many individuals have contributed to Canada's success of having the lowest prevalence rates for hypertension in the developed world and the highest awareness, treatment and control. Submit a nomination to recognize individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to this effort.

Wellspring Pharmacy Leadership Awards

March 23, 2015 - Deadline for submission of nominations

Up to $10,000 will be awarded to a worthy recipient(s) to help fund initiatives fostering their development and leadership.

Pharmacists may be nominated by another individual or they may nominate themselves.

Pharmacists are encouraged to submit entries or nominations via email

to submissions@cfpnet.ca. More information

Member Publication of the Month

E-health physical activity interventions and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity levels among working-age women: a systematic review protocol.

Reed JL, Prince SA, Cole CA, Nerenberg KA, Hiremath S, Tulloch HE, Fodor JG, Szczotka A, McDonnell LA, Mullen KA, Pipe AL, Reid RD.

Syst Rev. 2015 Jan 14;4(1):3. doi: 10.1186/2046-4053-4-3.

PMID: 25589330

The full PubMed report is also available in English and French.

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