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Mission Statement
The mission of the American Heart Association's Council for High Blood Pressure Research (HBPR) is "to foster excellence in high blood pressure research and education" and achieve the association's objectives in the field of hypertension. Members support the association's mission of "building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

Call 9-1-1 immediately and say “I think this is a stroke” if you or someone you’re with has any of these stroke warning signs

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or trouble understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Learn more about stroke at strokeassociation.org.

Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C. Sept. 19–22, 2012 Registration & Housing Information	Message from the Chair As the 2011-2013 Chair of the Council for High Blood Pressure Research (HBPR) of the American Heart Association, I am delighted to welcome you to another exciting year of activities and opportunities in our Council.	Awards, Lectures & Scholarships The HBPR council proudly sponsors numerous award programs which honor outstanding researchers, early career investigators or medical students

	Fellowship Fellowship provides a means to recognize council members for outstanding contributions to the field and service to the American Heart Association (AHA)	Hypertension Hypertension is one of 11 AHA journals. It represents the Councils on HBPR and KCVD, in cooperation with the Inter-American Society of Hypertension.

Council Committees The HBPR council is comprised of professionals who serve as experts on issues related to high blood pressure and research in cardiovascular disease.	Early Career HBPR council fosters the development of early career professionals, including research scientists and clinicians.	Additional Resources Find out more about the HBPR Council View brochure Become a member Slide Set

Related Sites National BP Education Program – 30 Years and Coming	Funding Opportunities The method for applying for funding is Web-based, using our electronic system, Grants@Heart

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