Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, but the great news is there are a variety of changes and activities that can support a strong and healthy heart as you age. February is American Heart Month and a great time to make adjustments in daily life to improve the health of the strongest muscle in your body. Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) provides support and resources that can assist you in your journey. They have a blog, CHPWConnections, which features reliable health information and tips from their trusted team of medical doctors and experts. In the CHPWConnections article “Heart Health Tips: How Lowering Your Blood Pressure Can Help,” there’s a list of tips you can adopt to help with above-normal blood pressure. CHPW also offers a helpful Health Information Library available online for anyone to use. Check out their video that shares tips and ideas on how you can choose a heart-healthy life. Did you know there are several noninvasive tests that can help give you a full picture of your heart health? Learn more about what types of heart tests are available.
Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) has a big heart for providing health care to Washington families, they have been doing it for more than 30 years. They are Washington’s first not-for-profit to serve Apple Health members. In 1992, Washington’s community and migrant health centers (CHCs), created CHPW to provide health insurance to people who were not being served by traditional insurance companies. From that beginning, they are governed by community organizations (Community Health Centers) like Unity Care NW which, in turn, are governed by community members. Today, they remain a not-for-profit based in Washington providing health care
for Washingtonians. Here in Whatcom county, they offer Apple Health (Medicaid) and Medicare Advantage plans.
CHPW: The power of community
CHPW is based in Washington State, and its staff members live and work across the state, providing care and resources grounded in the communities they serve. As a leader in whole-person care and advancing health equity, CHPW collaborates with its members and communities to identify their specific needs, remove barriers, and ensure quality care.
They are also one of Unity Care NW’s Health Care Champion sponsors supporting our work to provide affordable whole person health care to everyone. Thank you CHPW for everything you do to create stronger and healthier communities!