The Goshen County Library and University of Wyoming team up to launch a new pilot project, turning the traditional library checkout into something even more valuable – access to blood pressure testing equipment, educational materials, and resources for community-based organizations with the ultimate goal of promoting healthy lifestyle choices.
Innovative Collaboration to Promote Healthier Lifestyles
The University of Wyoming and Goshen County Library have launched a unique pilot project, allowing patrons to check out blood pressure cuff kits. These kits contain an automated home blood pressure cuff, logbooks, educational materials from the American Heart Association and resources to local community-based organizations. This innovative collaboration aims to promote healthier lifestyles by providing patrons with access to important information and resources.
Check-out periods are two weeks, and renewals of up to two times are available if there are no holds on the item. This program is currently available to residents in Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Fremont, Hot Springs, Laramie, Lincoln, Johnson, Natrona, Niobrara, Park, Sheridan, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta, Washakie and Weston counties.
The University of Wyoming and Goshen County Library are proud to announce an innovative pilot project that allows patrons to check out blood pressure cuff kits. These kits contain an automated home blood pressure cuff, logbooks, educational materials from the American Heart Association and resources to local community-based organizations. This unique program provides residents of Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Fremont, Hot Springs, Laramie, Lincoln, Johnson, Natrona, Niobrara, Park, Sheridan, Sublette, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta, Washakie and Weston counties with access to important information and resources, with the goal of promoting healthier lifestyles. With a loan period of two weeks and renewals of up to two times available, this project offers a valuable opportunity for those living in these counties.
The Goshen County Library is proud to be part of creating and sustaining strong, healthy communities. Through this project, the library provides a valuable service by giving individuals the opportunity to track their own blood pressure numbers and share that information with their physicians. This important information can lead to improved overall health by enabling more effective treatment plans. According to Kevin Franke, senior project coordinator for WyCOA, “Better treatment plans lead to better overall health – and that’s the goal of this project.”
To learn more about the Goshen County Library, visit www.goshencountylibrary.org and for WyCOA and its programs, go to www.uwyo.edu/wycoa/.
The University of Wyoming and Goshen County Library have taken an important step toward helping individuals in the around counties understand their health, control their blood pressure, and make more informed decisions about how to live a healthier life. Through this unique resource–convenience, privacy and empowerment rolled into one–this project seeks to improve overall health and provide help to those living within areas in Wyoming. As this program experiences success, hopefully other organizations may be inspired to follow suit, resulting in increased access to valuable healthcare resources.
