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INSURANCE NOT ON FILE WORK MAY NOT PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL DATE: APR 2 6 2023 BACKGROUND: Memorandum of Understanding Between The American Heart Association, Inc. And Santa Ana Public Library N-2023-096 Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association (AHA) is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure is one of the top risk factors for heart attack and stroke. Nearly half of American adults with high blood pressure are not aware they have this condition. In California, heart disease is the number one cause of death, while stroke is the third leading cause. As a champion of health equity, the American Heart Association is interested in making self - measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring more accessible to the public. Santa Ana Public Library's purpose is to respond to the community's informational, educational, and personal interest needs using books, materials, technology, and professional expertise. Santa Ana Public Library is committed to serving the needs of Santa Ana residents first and foremost. PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES: Santa Ana Public Library will collaborate with The American Heart Association for the Libraries with Heart initiative. This initiative provides the library with self -measuring blood pressure (SMBP) kits, as well as information on blood pressure, nutrition, physical activity and local resources. This allows residents of the City of Santa Ana to access free blood pressure monitor kits that supports the knowledge of learning how to take their blood pressure accurately at home, invites patrons to know their blood pressure numbers, provides resources on how to control and manage their blood pressure and facilitates connection to clinical care. Self - measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring programs are a recognized way to improve blood pressure control rates. This initiative provides SMBP monitoring kits (referred to as blood pressure kits) for check-out at the library. In addition to the blood pressure monitor, library cardholders have access to a free kit that provides the following, offered in English and Spanish: • Information and resources on taking self -measured blood pressure accurately, understanding blood pressure numbers and how to control and manage blood pressure at home • Educational handouts on overall heart health • Log to track blood pressure numbers to share with healthcare providers • Connections to clinical care • Participant survey Form LEG-950 rev.6-16-12