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Lowndes County Health Department SHAPP Clinic (Stroke/Heart Attack Prevention Program)

206 South Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31601


Phone: (229) 333-5257

http://www.southhealthdistrict.com/lowndes

The purpose of Georgia’s Stroke and Heart Attack Prevention Program (SHAPP) is to reduce death and disability due to stroke, heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases by providing low income clients, uninsured or underinsured, access to antihypertensive medications, blood pressure monitoring, education and support services for detection, management, treatment and prevention of complications associated with uncontrolled hypertension.

The goals of the SHAPP are to:

Identify people at risk for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and support lifestyle management to prevent the development of cardiovascular disease.

Provide treatment to persons with hypertension to achieve blood pressure control rates above the Healhty People 2010 Objective of 50%.

Assist clients with lifestyle modifications to improve health. Lifestyle modifications include improved nutritional choices, increased physical activity and prevention of tobacoo products use.

Support collaboration with community-based health care providers and partners.

Encourage and support policy change that improve access, affordability and availability of care to persons with cardiovascular disease and related factors.

The services provided by SHAPP address the major components required for Hypertension Management:

1. Screening and Detection
2. Monitoring and Evaluation
3. Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Management
4. Education for Healthy Lifestyles

Clients must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Be diagnosed as having primary hypertension and have
a prescription from a physician, if taking medication
or needing medication.
2. Be 18 years of age or older.
3. Income does not exceed 185% of current Federal
Poverty Guidelines.
4. Uninsured or underinsured; no medicaid coverage.

The fee for the clinic is based on a sliding scale according to your income. The minimum fee is $10.
The SHAPP Clinic is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Please call for an appointment.