The following is a news release from The United Family:
United Supermarkets in partnership with the American Heart Association, have announced plans to kick off the Check. Change. Control.® program in Lubbock on Feb. 21, 2018. The 16-week wellness and blood pressure management program is free to participants and is designed to coach measurable and sustainable improvement for adults living with high blood pressure. Interested participants can visit unitedsupermarkets.com/hearthealth to reserve a spot in the program that will kick off on Feb. 21.
The purpose of the United Supermarkets/American Heart Association Check. Change. Control.® program partnership is to:
- empower participants through knowing and understanding their blood pressure numbers
- eliminate high blood pressure for participants living at-risk
- achieve the goal of improved cardiovascular health
- create a realistic lifestyle plan to reach and sustain goal numbers
“Research shows that high blood pressure is a significant health concern in our country and it is called the silent killer because with no recognizable symptoms, people may be at risk without even knowing it,” said Mary Myers, senior communications and community relations manager for The United Family®. “By joining forces with the American Heart Association, it is our goal to build upon this incredible program by shortening the distance between recognizing a health need and knowing what to do about it in terms of nutrition and grocery shopping.”
Participants in the Check. Change. Control.® program will enroll in a password-protected online health data tracking tool. Over the course of the program they will learn what their blood pressure numbers mean, what healthy target numbers are and what they can do to move the needle with a unique focus on how they shop for groceries and what cooking in a “new normal” might look like.
There are nearly 80 million Americans with hypertension. That equates to 1 in 3 adults living with this risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Of the patients aware of their condition, almost half are not maintaining a lifestyle to achieve and maintain their goal blood pressure.
“Since its launch in 2012, the American Heart Association has seen hundreds of success stories from American families all over the country who have taken back control of their health,” said Dee Baker Amos, vice president of corporate sponsorships for the American Heart Association. “ We are thrilled at the evolution of our relationship with United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos and feel very fortunate to be able to bring about a program that can pave the way to measurable, lasting health for the families that we serve.”
About The United Family®
In its 102nd year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 52 communities in Texas and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters and their newly-expanded distribution center in Lubbock, The United Family currently operates 94 stores under five unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, Albertsons Market and United Express, along with ancillary operations R.C. Taylor Distributing, Praters and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertson’s LLC. For more information, please visit www.unitedtexas.com.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
(News release from The United Family)