Dear WHL Board, Regional Directors and Special Advisors,

Please see attached the March issue of the WHL newsletter, where we showcase two Hot Off the Presses articles:  
•   Community Healthcare Team-based Treatment of Hypertension
•   Special JHH Issue dedicated to the accuracy of automated BP measuring devices

Additionally in this issue, we announce the kick-off of the new WHL website, share the latest Sodium Reduction news, and highlight a Journal of Human Hypertension piece on the role of temperature and weather patterns on hypertension and cardiovascular mortality.

We have initiated a new section “Hypertension on the Ground” to showcase practical efforts toward hypertension detection, prevention, management and control, and there is lots of exciting news from our members and partners.

We hope you enjoy this issue and forward it to your friends and colleagues. 

Mary L. Trifault
Associate Editor, WHL Newsletter
website: www.whleague.org 
Toward the Prevention and Control of Hypertension Globally

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Dear WHL Member Societies,

The deadline for submission of Excellence Award candidates has been extended to March 24, 2023.  

Please see the list of named awards below, and the submission form attached and at this link.  A list of Award Descriptions and past named Award Winners is also attached for your reference. 

All submissions will be reviewed by the WHL Excellence Awards Committee and winners will be announced on World Hypertension Day, May 17, 2023. Please note that current WHL Board members are ineligible for nomination.

Kind regards,

Mary L. Trifault
Senior WHL Administrator

2023 WHL Individual Named Excellence Awards
•   Detlev Ganten Excellence Award in Basic Research in Hypertension          
•   Peter Sleight Excellence Award in Hypertension Clinical Research Trials
•   Claude Lenfant Excellence Award in Population Hypertension Control Through Educational Activities and Guideline Implementation
•   Liu Lisheng Excellence Award in Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control in Low- and Middle-income Populations.
•   Norman Campbell Excellence Award in Population Hypertension Prevention
•   Daniel Lackland Excellence Award in Collaboration and Advocacy for Population Hypertension Risk Reduction
             
2023 WHL Organization/Intervention Excellence Award
•   Organizational Excellence Award in Global Hypertension Control

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To World Hypertension League Members and Colleagues:

Please note, the upcoming deadline for Artwork for the 2022 WHL Children's Art Program has been extended to April 15th. We hope to build on our wonderful showing last year (see 2021 submissions here.), so please send in your contributions!

This year's artwork will be showcased on World Hypertension Day, May 17th, with the theme "Promoting Healthy Lifestyles", including blood pressure and stroke awareness, and cardiovascular and kidney disease prevention. Contributions should relate to maintaining a healthy blood pressure, including physical activity, less screen time and a heart healthy, reduced sodium diet that includes fruits, vegetables, and grains as well as less "fast foods", not smoking, and 'knowing your blood pressure'.

This year's art contributors will be announced on WHD and receive a special excellence award certificate entitled: "Edward J. Roccella Excellence in Art Award for Hypertension Awareness", in recognition of WHL Art Program co-sponsor Dr. Edward J. Roccella who recently passed away. Dr. Roccella was instrumental in the creation and promotion of the Children's Art Program and high blood pressure awareness in young people, and will be greatly missed.

We look forward to seeing this year's young people's artistic creations as they attempt to show their friends and families their ideas about healthy blood pressure.

For more information and submission forms click here.

Sincerely,

Children's Art Program Sponsors:

Daniel T. Lackland, DrPH, Professor of Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina

Bonita Falkner, MD, Professor Emeritus, Thomas Jefferson University

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Attention : Delegates of SATH Program II Edition - Conducted by Indian Society of Hypertension

Dear Delegates (SATH)

This is to inform you that due to some technical issues we would not be having "Module 10" of SATH scheduled on 26th March '22. We will be having "Module 11" as pre decided schedule on 2nd April '22

Inconvenience if any regretted. We require your cooperation.

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Dear Friends,
This ISH call for BIDS 2026 has reached me for necessary action .I think I have already spoken to Dr.Narsingh Verma , who is very keen in taking it for 2026.
My humble request is to give your suggestions to go ahead. We can plan for a zoom meeting of executive committee to take a final call. The future president and office  bearers need to take the  responsibilities after my tenure gets over.
For more information refer to the ISH website (https://ish-world.com/activities-and-events/call-for-bids-2026/) or contact us via ISH secretariat email: helen@ish-world.com

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Dear Doctor,

Greetings from SATH (Scientific Approach To Hypertension) & Indian Society of Hypertension.

At the outset, we thank you for your active participation in the last 11 modules of the certificate course in hypertension under the Indian society of hypertension.

We look forward to your valuable presence for the 12th module.

SATH is inviting you for the 12th Module.

Date: 24th October 2021, Sunday

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 01:30 p.m.

Module 12:

a) Global Guidelines of Managing Hypertension

Speaker:

Dr. S N Narasingan

MD,FRCP [Edin & Glsg], FACP., FICP, FCCP[USA]

Vice Chairman : Lipid Association of India [LAI]

National President : Indian Society of Hypertension

SNN Diagnostic Centre & SNN Specialities Clinic

Chennai

b) What is new in Hypertension

Speaker:

Dr. Jamshed Dalal

MD, DM (Cardiology)
Sr. Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

Mumbai

Register in advance for this meeting: https://torrentpharma.zoom.us/j/92299930818?pwd=VU9LNXJJaTFmOW1BeExLeW82cGNidz09

Meeting ID: 922 9993 0818

Password: sath

Dear Friends ,
Greetings from InSH ,
Indian Society of Hypertension [ InSH ] has been involved in many academic activities .I am happy to inform you that InSH is now coming out with a certificate program on hypertension intended for practising Doctors , Physicians & Specialists .The program is titled as SATH [ Scientific Approach To Hypertension ] This program has 24 modules which are going to be covered on every Sunday between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm for the next 12 weeks . The renowned speakers from all over the country and from various specialities were drawn for this academic activity .

Torrent Pharma has come forward to support for this activity on a virtual platform . The final program has come out very well and I am planning to start this activity with 2 modules on Sunday 1st August 2021 which will be preceded by Inauguration . Honourable Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry , Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan has accepted to Inaugurate the scientific session . I request all members of Indian Society of Hypertension to grace this occasion .You are welcome to get registered for this SATH program which will be co-ordinated by Mr.Gourav , Assistant General Manager [ Mobile No: 7069000409 / E.mail id : insh.sath@gmail.com ] of Torrent Pharmaceuticals . In case , you would like to visit the inauguration only on virtual platform you will be provided a delegate link . My humble request to all of you is to register for this program and encourage me ,Dr.Narsingh Verma ,Hony Gen.Secretary and Dr.Anuj Maheshwari , Academic co-ordinator and Treasurer of InSH . Without your voluntary support , activities like this may not get due recognition in academic circles . I once again appeal to all of you to go through the attachments and the Invitation for Inauguration . After registering you will get a link to log in .

Let us all work together and project the image of InSH to the global scenario since InSH is the only Organisation which is affiliated to International Society of Hypertension and World Hypertension League .

 

Dr.S.N.Narasingan
President ,Indian Society of Hypertension

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Dear Members and Partners,

We would like to remind you of some links to resources to help promote the WHD theme - "Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer"

• A free new blood pressure measurement certification course sponsored by PAHO/WHO and WHL
• Promoting the Call to Action for the Prevention and Control of High Blood Pressure
• Guidance on the methodology and technology for accurate blood pressure evaluation via the STRIDE BP program
• Studies by investigators from low- and middle-income countries - "Global Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Management"
• The Accuracy in Measurement of Blood Pressure (AIM-BP) collaborative
• An online tool for checking the validation status of blood pressure monitors in more than a dozen languages

You can help this year's WHD campaign by sharing hypertension information and resources on social media, promoting individual screenings, and engaging with local media.

Data reporting forms, a questionnaire and hypertension fact sheet are posted on the WHL website at this link.

Thank you for helping us celebrate WHD2021.

The WHL Board

Dr. S.N.Narasingan
President of InSH

Greetings from Cardiological Society of India (CSI)!
The Executive Committee of the Cardiological Society of India has accepted your proposal. The Google form for collecting hypertension related data will be uploaded in the Web Portal of CSI and the link will be shared to our members shortly.
Also,the CSI logo can be used along with the ISH logo in the said Google form.

Thanking you
With warm regards,
Dr. Debabrata Roy
Hony. General Secretary
Cardiological Society of India


Dear Dr.Debabrata Roy,
Greetings from Indian Society of Hypertension.
I am happy to receive a supporting mail with confirmation to get associated with InSH . I profusely thank Dr.P.P.Mohanan ,President and your good self and other E.C members for the prompt response .I am sure ,when our association joins with prestigious CSI things will move faster and we will be getting genuine data on screening for BP . Kindly use your CSI logo along with InSH logo in the google form which will be uploaded in the web portal of CSI . I am attaching the file with the logo of Indian Society of Hypertension . Waiting to hear from you.

Thanks and Regards,
Dr.S.N.Narasingan,
President of InSH

To our Members and Colleagues:

The 2021 WHL Children's Art Contest deadline is April 30th, so please submit your children's artwork soon. WHL plans to announce the winners on World Hypertension Day on May 17th, and will post the winners on the WHL website (see here for last year's submissions). Examples of contributions include the themes of blood pressure measurement, stroke, and cardiovascular disease prevention. We also encourage contributions that relate to a healthy blood pressure, including physical activity, less screen time and a heart healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, and grains as well as less "fast foods", reduced sodium and not smoking.

For more information and submission forms, in English and Spanish, click here.

From the desk of Dr. S.N.Narasingan, President Indian Society of Hypertension on activities of World Hypertension Day (WHD).

InSH - WHD & WHM Activities

World Hypertension League

Children's Art Competition 2020 Winners

Let's all help to get the word out! This year's theme is
Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer
and focuses on accurate blood pressure measurement.

You can help the campaign by sharing information and resources on social media, promoting individual screenings, and engaging with local media. Hypertension awareness and early control has become even more crucial as managing hypertension reduces the risk of COVID-19 adverse events/mortality.