On behalf of the Board of Directors and Members of the Sonny Archer Law Enforcement Foundation Inc. I, Amanda de Geneste-Archer, President, would like to say, “Thank you from the top to the bottom of my heart.
As we approach the 10th year Anniversary of NYPD Detective 1st Grade, Fermin “Sonny” Archer’s departure and the 7th year Anniversary of the Foundation’s existence, we can’t help but to express the enormous amount of gratitude we feel for the support you have and continue to give.
In return, we the Members have paid it forward by sharing awareness to the risks of hypertension and aiming for each person to have healthier hearts. We have conducted Blood Pressure Screenings and given basic counseling to all we come in contact with throughout your “communities”, which of course, includes the Law Enforcement and Peace Officers who continue to proudly serve and protect these communities.
Right now, the best and most appropriate way we know how to say, “Thank You” to you is, by providing the information below.
We want you to see what a difference you have made and hope it encourages you to continue giving us the support we need.
WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOUR HELP!
Thank you to all of our countless Volunteers and Supporters!
You help us make the difference!
OMRON
KATZMAN PRODUCE/BLOOMFRESH
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEW YORK CITY CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
NEW YORK CITY DETECTIVE ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION
THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER
ALLEN MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENTS, BROOKLYN NY
NEW YORK CITY FOUNDERS AFFILIATE/AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
ARNOLD AND MARIE SCHWARTZ COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SERVICES, LIU PHARM.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS CONDUCTED THROUGH THE SONNY ARCHER LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION, INC.
4 YEARS: 2015-2019 Pre-Pandemic
Approximately 1% of the total screened for Hypertension were issued Digital Blood Pressure machines free of cost to them.
100% of each person screened were given:
- BP numbers
- Meaning of the numbers
- Literature on the Do’s and Don’ts
- Literature on the Risks of Hypertension
- Stress management tips
- Health management tips
- Self-monitoring counseling
POST PANDEMIC- “We desperately need to continue this mission to Break the Silence of Hypertension” more now than ever!
THE SONNY ARCHER LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION, INC.
2015-2019 HYPERTENSION SCREENING STATISTICS
TOTAL SCREENED 11, 454
| Normal | Prehypertension | Hypotension | Hypertension | Severe Hypertension. Total | |
| 3238 | 3236 | 51 | 3170 | 1759 | 11454 |
BLOOD PRESSURE RISKS
| BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY | SYSTOLIC mm Hg (Upper Number) | DIASTOLIC mm Hg (Bottom Number) | |
| NORMAL Normal Blood Pressure Congratulations on having blood pressure numbers that are within the normal (optimal) range of less than 120/80 mm Hg. Keep up the good work and stick with heart healthy habits like following a balance diet and getting regular exercise. | LESS THAN 120 | and | LESS THAN 80 |
| ELEVATED Elevated: Elevated blood pressure is when readings are consistently ranging from 120-129 systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic. People with elevated blood pressure are likely to develop high blood pressure unless steps are taken to control it. | 120 – 129 | and | LESS THAN 80 |
| HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 1 Hypertension Stage 1 Hypertension Stage 1 is when blood pressure is consistently ranging from 130-139 systolic or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic. At this stage of high blood pressure, doctors are likely to prescribe lifestyle changes and may consider adding blood pressure medication. | 130 – 139 | and | 80 – 89 |
| HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 2 Hypertension Stage 2 is when blood pressure is consistently ranging at levels of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. At this stage of high blood pressure, doctors are likely to prescribe a combination of blood pressure medications along with lifestyle changes. | 140 or HIGHER | and | 90 or HIGHER |
| HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS (CONSULT your doctor immediately) This is when high blood pressure requires medical attention if your blood pressure readings suddenly exceeds 180/120 mm Hg, wait five (5) minutes and test again. If your readings are still unusually high contact your doctor immediately. You could be experiencing a hypertensive crisis. If your blood pressure is higher than 180/120 mm Hg and you are experiencing signs of possible organ damage such as chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness/weakness, change in your vision, difficulty speaking, do not wait to see if your pressure comes down on its own CALL 9-1-1 | HIGHER THAN 180 | and | HIGHER THAN 120 |
| LOW BLOOD PRESSURE – HYPOTENSION This is when readings are consistently ranging below 90/60 mm Hg. Nothing need to be done unless you are feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or fainting. Contact your doctor with the above systems. If fainting call 911 | LOWER THAN 90 | And | LOWER THAN 60 |