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July 2025
Volume 11 | Issue No. 98
In Lafayette County, Missouri, a pregnant
person may find themself counting more
than just kicks. They may be counting
miles—miles to the nearest provider, miles
to a hospital equipped for obstetrics, miles
to get a simple blood pressure check that
could mean the difference between a
healthy pregnancy and an emergency.
For families in this part of rural Missouri,
where prenatal care often comes with
long drives and limited options, what many
would consider routine becomes anything
but.
That's why a new collaboration between
Altruism, Inc. and the American Heart
Association is set to begin this August,
bringing blood pressure monitoring and
support directly into the hands of those
who need it most during pregnancy and
postpartum recovery.
The partnership equips local families with
monitors they can use at home to watch
for early signs of pregnancy-related
complications, along with CPR training kits
and simple, clear education to help them
feel more in control of their health—even
far from a doctor's office.
For the Altruism team, that reality shaped
every aspect of this partnership.
They knew that simply handing out
equipment wouldn't be enough—
especially when changes in blood pressure
during pregnancy can signal serious
complications if not caught early.
"Helping pregnant women and birthing people get acclimated to and
comfortable with regular blood pressure checks at home—and sharing
the results with their provider—is crucial to healthy outcomes during
labor and delivery. Whatever preemptive measures we can help clients
take to manage high blood pressure is a huge step forward. That is
what this partnership is designed to do."
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- Tonia Wright,
Founder and CEO of Altruism, Inc.
