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Do you have Hypertension or have been told you have High Blood Pressure and are not sure exactly what you should eat or what in your diet affects your blood pressure, then you should make plans to participate in Break Up with Salt. Break Up with Salt is a program to help adults at risk or with Hypertension/High Blood Pressure learn about managing their condition through goal setting, diet, label reading, portion control and cooking. The four-part educational series will be held virtually using Microsoft TEAMS on September 12, 19, 26, and October 3 beginning at 5:30pm. Each session should last 1-1/2 hours. The program will be conducted by Layne Langley, Area Nutrition Agent, with the LSU AgCenter. Participants will receive all information discussed at each session.
This program is open to the public and there is NO COST to attend the series. You should attend all four classes to get all the information presented since each class is a different topic. Please call 225-635-3614 if you need more information. Deadline to sign up to attend this program is September 5. Registration is online at https://forms.office.com/r/mTWRREagkK
Session topics include:
September 12 – Session 1 – Detect, Correct and Protect
September 19 – Session 2 – DASH Diet and Label Reading
September 26 – Session 3 – Grocery Store Tour
October 3 – Session 4 – Mastering Meals with Flavor and Less Sodium
Remember to register by September 5 online at https://forms.office.com/r/mTWRREagkKfor this great educational opportunity. A minimum number of five participants is needed to guarantee the series will be conducted. Should you have questions or comments about this upcoming series, contact Layne Langley at 225-635-3614 or at lalangley@agcenter.lsu.edu .
The LSU AgCenter and the LSU College of Agriculture
