Colfax Public Library receives a grant from the American Heart Association

COLFAX youth librarian, Jolene Albricht, demonstrated the use of the blood pressure monitor that the Colfax Public Library obtained through a grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to support good heart health! The grant has allowed the local library to obtain clinically validated (accurate) blood pressure monitors to be used on site.
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“The Colfax Public Library is pleased to announce that we were one of the Wisconsin libraries to receive a grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to support good heart health! The grant has allowed our Library to obtain clinically validated (accurate) blood pressure monitors to be used on site, provide educational support for staff and community members, and information for referral to local health care providers. Blood pressure is the leading cause of preventable death with nearly 120 million Americans experiencing some level of hypertension and rates are often higher in rural areas like ours. The blood pressure monitors are now available for use at the Colfax Public Library including printed educational material, instructions to assist our patrons in the use of these devices, and where to seek additional guidance and treatment as needed. Colfax Public Library thanks the AHA for this grant. Our staff is glad to support this important initiative to serve our community.”