What We Learned from Our Health Screenings 2005 - 2008

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If you subscribe to our newsletter or read any number of local Filipino media in NY/NJ, you know that Kalusugan Coalition (KC) regularly sponsors community health fairs throughout Queens, NY and Jersey City in collaboration with community and faith-based organizations, businesses, and other key stakeholders.   From 2005 through 2008, KC, with support from dedicated partners such as PACCAL and Philippine Forum, reached out to 1400 Filipinos! 


Here’s a sample of our findings over
the course of 3 years:




  • 2 out of 5 Filipinos do not have health insurance
  • 3 out of 5 Filipinos have hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • 1 out of 5 Filipinos have pre-hypertension (at risk of developing high blood pressure)
  • Only 1 out of 6 hypertensive Filipinos had their blood pressure under control
  • 1 out of 2 Filipinos were overweight or obese
What do you think about some of these findings? If you have any personal stories about health insurance and hypertension, please share in the comments below and email. 
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