Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Interdisciplinary ECHO Series

Recurring Event
Next Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

Join the Constellation Regional Collaborative's upcoming ECHO session scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12PM EST on Zoom.

We welcome Avril James Maynard, MPH, CHES who will present a didactic presentation on the Piedmont Women's Heart Program, a holistic wellness initiative aimed at preventing the onset and supporting individuals with cardiovascular disease. It focuses on health, nutrition, stress resilience, and intentional movement.

Michal Carlock, NBC-HWC, RRT, Founding Executive Director of the Her Promise Circle Foundation, will share a case presentation that explores the experience of an adult woman who was an overwhelmed caregiver managing heart failure and mental health stressors, while receiving ongoing care from her medical providers and therapist when she first started using Her Promise Circle Foundation’s Whole-Woman Wellness programming resources.

Objective

The Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Interdisciplinary ECHO Series highlights new and emerging evidence-based treatments and initiatives impacting hypertension and cardiovascular disease in healthcare and community-based settings, while aiming to engage a whole person approach to improving health outcomes.

Program Overview

This free, interactive series addresses health-related social needs, strengthens community-clinical linkages, and improves patient outcomes through a team-based, interdisciplinary approach by connecting healthcare providers and community-based organizations in the Southeastern United States.

Focus Areas

Upstream drivers (food insecurity, housing, transportation access) impacting hypertension management
Role of community health workers in improving heart health outcomes
Maternal hypertension care to manage high blood pressure during pregnancy and postpartum
Inter-related conditions (diabetes, chronic kidney disease, stroke)