CNE: Exploring Interventions to Assist with Decreasing Hypertension: Education and Mindfulness Meditation

Description: This presentation is designed to provide information on a hypertension education program and use of music and mindfulness meditation to assist with decreasing hypertension in faith communities.

Bio:  Dr. Beverly McLawyer’s desire to keep God first in her life led her to choose a career in nursing where she was drawn to help those with cardiovascular disease and especially hypertension. She worked in telemetry and cardiothoracic intensive care at the LA General Medical Center for a number of years (formerly LA County and USCLA). With her MSN, she worked as a critical care nurse educator for 16 years and is currently nursing faculty at the Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health. She completed FCN certification while completing her doctorate degree at Azusa Pacific University and is now a member of the health ministry at the Normandie Church of Christ in LA with a passion for helping others to care for their mind, body, and soul.  

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