Chinese Hypertension League called to celebrate WHD2016 May 17 th 2016 was World Hypertension Day (WHD2016). The theme of WHD2016 is know your blood pressure with the goal of increasing high blood pressure awareness in all populations around the world. The Chinese Hypertension League celebrated WHD2016 during the week of May 17-24. Compared with results in 2002, the Three Rates (rates of awareness, treatment and control) of hypertension in China were greatly improved in 2012 at 46%, 41% and 14% respectively, suggesting that the task of hypertension prevention and control has made some achievements. However, with the speedy increase of the aged population, the situation of hypertension prevention and control in China is still a challenge. In support of WHD2016 and the Global Blood Pressure Screening Program, the Chinese Hypertension League (CHL) and World Hypertension League (WHL) Beijing Office jointly decided to call on academic organizations, units, companies, CHL Council members and related personnel to respond actively to the proposal of WHL, including organizing activities surrounding blood pressure screening and prevention of chronic diseases between April and May. In order to facilitate the development of these activities we prepared a lot of poster presentations and related materials for patients. During WHD2016 the CHL Council members and related cardiologists carried out more than 30 WHD activities, including blood pressure measuring and screening, free clinical consulting, giving out posters and leaflets and organizing patient education classes. Some of the activities were organized by the following: Beijing Hypertension Association, Fuwai Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Shanghai Hypertension Institute, General Hospital, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Jilin Central Hospital, Shanxi Medical Doctor Association, Shanxi Dayi Hospital, Shaanxi Provincial People s Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, the Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Xinjiang Uiger Municipal People s Hospital, Chongqing Daping Hospital, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Hainan General Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Zhejiang Hospital, Guangdong General Hospital, Henan Provincial People s Hospital, Peking University People s Hospital, Zhoukou Shi Central Hospital, Sichuan Medical Doctor Association, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Jiangsu Provincial Authorities Hospital, Ningxia People s Hospital. The secretariat of the China Hypertension League July 3, 2016
WHD 2016 Poster (Provided by CHL, designed by UMED)
BP Measuring Poster (Provided by WHL Beijing Office)
Prof. Zhaosu Wu (President of CHL) and Prof. Wen Wang (General Secretary of CHL) attend the WHD2016 theme activities Prof. Lisheng Liu (Ex-President of WHL) made a speech during the theme activities of WHD2016
Fuwai Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension
China-Japan Friendship Hospital: hypertension screening activity
The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University: free clinic activity in hypertension Shanghai Hypertension Institute organized a free clinic activity in hypertension on WHD2016
Hebei General Hospital: the kick-off meeting for WHD
The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University: hypertensive education speech
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College: health education activity in hypertension
Jilin Central Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension Shanxi Medical Doctor Association: hypertension screening activity
Shanxi Dayi Hospital: health education activity in hypertension
Shaanxi Provincial People s Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension The First Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University: Patients education class
The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University: distributing materials in hypertension The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University: health consulting activity in hypertension
Xinjiang Uiger Municipal People s Hospital: health consulting activity in hypertension Chongqing Daping Hospital: hypertension screening activity
Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital: hypertensive patient learns how to measure blood pressure
Fujian Provincial Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension Hainan General Hospital: health consulting activity in hypertension
Zhongshan Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University: basic doctor training in hypertension management
The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University: free clinic activity in hypertension Zhejiang Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension
Guangdong General Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension
Henan Provincial People s Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension
Peking University People s Hospital: activities in patient education
Zhoukou Shi Central Hospital : free clinic activity in hypertension Lanzhou University Second Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension
Lanzhou University Second Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension Jiangsu Provincial Authorities Hospital: free clinic activity in hypertension
Ningxia People s Hospital : free clinic activity in hypertension The activities of WHD 2016 include: measuring blood pressure for hypertensive patients, hypertension screening, health consulting, individualized diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, health education, distributing materials in hypertension and salt restriction spoons, as well as improving the awareness of salt restriction, gradually changing lifestyle, and controlling the risk factors for hypertension. All the activities held on WHD were highly appreciated by the majority of hypertension patients.