ABOUT AHI

Why We Exist

Hypertension is a primary risk factor for heart disease and stroke. There are things that can be done to prevent hypertension, to keep it under control, and to prevent individuals from suffering from the numerous consequences of uncontrolled hypertension. Focus and concerted efforts at the individual, community and health care system levels can change outcomes for family members, colleagues, and neighbors in Atlanta.

Who We Are?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Medical Association, CDC Foundation, and the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) committed to focusing attention and resources on equitable hypertension control in metro Atlanta, through the creation of the Atlanta Hypertension Initiative (AHI).

The AHI is a collaborative group of national and local organizations including government, health care, community organizations, and professional associations. The AHI plans to engage metro Atlanta leaders across sectors by harnessing the power of collaboration to identify and implement solutions to advance equitable hypertension control through grassroots activation and support to health care organizations to improve their effectiveness in controlling hypertension.