In celebration of National Heart Month, a team of researchers from the Department of Kinesiology led an early morning Walk and Talk at for the Mallwalkers Club at Westfarms Mall in Farmington. The team was led by doctoral candidate Amanda Zaleski; Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Linda Pescatello; and doctoral candidate and visiting scholar Lucas Portos Santos. Walkers learned about the new blood pressure guidelines, watched a CPR demonstration and received free blood pressure and body fat screenings. The event took place on Friday, February 2, Go Red Day, a nationally recognized initiative to raise awareness related to heart disease in women, the leading cause of death in women across the United States. In case you missed it, we’ve summarized the Q & A from the highly engaged and lively audience below!
Q: I heard that there are new blood pressure guidelines. What does this mean for me?
