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Marquette County gets American Heart Association grant to place blood-pressure monitors in libraries
Summary
Public Health Nurse Jenny Stelzner said an American Heart Association grant will place blood-pressure monitors in county libraries for on-site use or checkout, with informational binders at each location.
Jenny Stelzner, Public Health Nurse for Marquette County, reported that she applied for and received a grant from the American Heart Association to fund a "Libraries with Heart" program placing blood‑pressure monitors in county libraries.
Stelzner said libraries were chosen because Marquette County has six libraries spread across the area and library staff are strong partners. Each library will host a blood‑pressure monitor that patrons can use on site or check out for home monitoring; each location will also maintain a binder with information on blood‑pressure measurement and next steps for management.
Stelzner distributed brochures describing the program and its use. The board received the update as an informational item; no formal action was recorded on the grant during the meeting.
