Overview of the World Hypertension League Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally Norm Campbell, President Overview of the World Hypertension League The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally The Journal of Clinical Hypertension The Official Journal of the World Hypertension League offers free access which can be signed up for by: Go to the Journal of Clinical Hypertension Homepage http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1751-7176 Click on the down arrow next to the Log In/Register Option in the upper right corner of the screen Choose the register option from the lower left corner of the dropdown box On the log in page enter your e-mail address—which will become your user name –and select a password, enter your personal information (This information is not shared with outside parties), select promotional information you might like to receive and hit the submit registration button The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies

World Hypertension League Goals and Vision Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally World Hypertension League Goals and Vision Our Goals: Optimize prevention and control of hypertension through collaborative work with member organizations, like-minded governmental and non-governmental partner organizations, evidence based interventions, and Best Practices. Committed to helping member organizations achieve 25-80% hypertension control depending on their resources and existing conditions. Our Vision:  Hypertension prevention and control through joint efforts of national and regional leagues and societies and alliances with the World Health Organization (WHO), International Society of Hypertension (ISH), and other aligned organizations. The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies

World Hypertension League Priorities Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally World Hypertension League Priorities Prevent hypertension and its related vascular diseases by aiding efforts to reduce dietary salt (sodium). Enhancing the control of hypertension by Improving awareness of the diagnosis of hypertension Aiding non governmental and governmental organizations to take a cost effective strategic and systematic approach to hypertension control Enhancing hypertension knowledge transfer between stakeholders The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies

Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally World Hypertension League Aiding efforts to reduce dietary salt (sodium) Policy statement supporting the WHO and United Nations dietary salt recommendations Supporting the evidence base Weekly Medline evidence update (sodium science) Call for sodium research standards Critiquing controversial weak research studies and methods Initiating the formation of a international coalition of organizations to develop recommended standards for clinical and population sodium research and to conduct regular reviews based on those standards. Hosting symposia on dietary sodium (ISH and Africa) Developing a fact sheet on the adverse health consequences of high dietary sodium. The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies

World Hypertension League Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally World Hypertension League Improving awareness of the diagnosis of hypertension World Hypertension Day (May 17th) dedicated to hypertension screening and diagnosis until 2019 BP Screening resources for low resources settings Sustained committee to implement screening in low resource settings. Policy statement on the need to shift from auscultation to oscillometric measurement of BP Video on how to assess BP Recommendations for standardized reporting of blood pressure surveys. The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies

Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally World Hypertension League Aiding a cost effective strategic and systematic approach to hypertension control Outline of a hypertension strategic plan. Linking to strategic recent strategic approaches on the website. Fact sheet and call to action (global). Fact sheet and call to action (Africa). Key messages for policy, health systems, national organizations and health care professionals. Draft funding proposal with WHO for PENs approach to hypertension. Sessions on strategic approaches at the World Heart Congress, Africa Hypertension meeting and China regional meeting of the WHL. Needs assessment of member organizations. The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies

World Hypertension League Enhancing hypertension knowledge transfer Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally World Hypertension League Enhancing hypertension knowledge transfer Official office with CEO and Secretariat Regular Communications Newsletter Official journal (Journal of Clinical Hypertension) Sections focusing on best practices, public health Website (www.Whleague.org) Regional offices and meetings Recognition awards Reconnecting with member organizations Board that represents major global regions Structured annual reports of members focusing on prevention and control. The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies

World Hypertension League Future Dedicated to the Assessment, Prevention, and Control of Hypertension Globally World Hypertension League Future Bright Increasing utility and capacity of the League to assist in the effort to meet the United Nations and World Health Organization targets. Increased regional offices Closer ties with WHO and ISH The WHL is a charitable organization comprised of national and regional hypertension societies