More than 40 years ago, a group of visionary Waukesha County residents began what is now known as The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County. Their mission was to ensure that any person in need had access to free food to help reduce the negative impacts of poverty. The mission remains, but the vision has grown and evolved over time on a journey we call from Hunger to Health.
The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County is honored to be a recipient of the proceeds from 2 of the largest food drives in the country: The Boys Scouts’ Scouting for Food Drive in March and the Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Drive in May.
What you eat affects your chances of getting high blood pressure. A healthy eating plan can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower a blood pressure that is already too high. In part 3 of our hypertension series for National Nutrition Month, we take a closer look at the DASH eating guidelines and provide helpful suggestions for incorporating DASH into your lifestyle!
In part two of our hypertension series for National Nutrition Month, we examine the risk factors and health effects of high blood pressure. High blood pressure can damage your health in many ways. Fortunately, you can control many of the risk factors for hypertension! In this segment, we also introduce you to the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan, which has been proven to lower blood pressure in just 14 days!