A Community-Based Approach To Brain Haemorrhage Prevention
- The Natalie Kate Moss Trust
- Feb 13
- 1 min read
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the leading causes of brain haemorrhages, yet it remains underdiagnosed, especially in the African-Caribbean community and younger adults. As part of our commitment to preventing life-threatening brain haemorrhages, the Natalie Kate Moss Trust (NKMT) partnered with Jubilee Church Manchester to launch a community-led blood pressure screening initiative.
It is estimated that 75% of high blood pressure cases in young adults could be managed or prevented through early detection and lifestyle changes but only around 30% of young adults (ages 18-39) with hypertension are undiagnosed, meaning they may unknowingly be at risk. Black people in the UK are twice as likely to develop hypertension, so it is crucial to provide early intervention for people at this intersection.
In our most recent event, we screened over 150 young adults and educated them on their risks of hypertension, as well as lifestyle changes for prevention.
Many of these individuals were previously unaware of their risk, underscoring the critical need for early detection, raising awareness and routine monitoring.
What made this initiative stand out was its strong network of volunteers, who ensured a smooth, efficient screening process. With their dedication, we can now scale up this model, taking it to more faith communities and in the community to reach even more at-risk individuals.
This is only the beginning. With further development, we aim to make blood pressure screenings a routine and accessible practice, ensuring that fewer people suffer from preventable strokes and brain haemorrhages.
