The Check It! Challenge is a four-month program to help fight the silent killer.

From February 1 - May 31, we encourage you to commit to Check your blood pressure at least twice a month, Change to healthier habits, and Control your blood pressure!

Through the Check It! Challenge the American Heart Association (AHA) and its allies in health are encouraging individuals, community organizations, and employers throughout the region to focus on improving blood pressure in the Check It! Challenge.

The Check It! Challenge is based on Check. Change. Control., an evidence-based hypertension management program empowering participants to take ownership of their health using blood pressure self-monitoring. The program incorporates the concepts of remote monitoring and online tracking as key features to hypertension management.

Known as the silent killer, or hypertension, high blood pressure typically has no symptoms, but can lead to deadly health consequences such as heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.

To sign up, visit www.heart.org/checkitchallenge.