FREE exercise/stretching/relaxation classes in downtown Brooklyn for individuals with high blood pressure!
In fact, this federally financed study at Long Island University will PAY YOU to attend classes! Come join us and increase your health and decrease your blood pressure.

WHAT: If you complete the 2x week classes for three months you will receive $120. Classes are 55 minutes long and are not aerobic (you are unlikely to sweat or breath hard). The classes will make you stretch and relax and move your body. They are designed to decrease stress and lower blood pressure.

WHERE: Classes will be held at Long Island University (Flatbush and Dekalb)

WHEN: start March 6th and end May 31st. All classes are at 6PM. You will be randomly assigned to come on EITHER Monday and Wednesday…OR…Tuesday and Thursday. If you know that you cannot come at 6PM on all four days then you cannot participate in the study (although you will only come on TWO days per week once we assign you to a class you have to be AVAILABLE at the beginning to come FOUR days per week so we can assign you to either group)

ARE YOU RIGHT FOR THE STUDY?: You must have high blood pressure (Taking blood pressure medication is OK). If you don’t know if you have high blood pressure we will measure it for you for free. Just contact us to set up an appointment as below. If you have had a heart attack or stroke, or have kidney disease you will not be able to participate. If you are already exercising 4x a week or more you will not be able to participate.

Questions?: We are very happy to answer any questions about the study and to help you determine if you are right for the study. Contact us using the information below.

You can call, or email, or go on our website to contact us. Once you leave a message with your phone number we will call you back. It’s always helpful if you repeat your phone number, speak clearly and slowly, and let us know a good time to call you back. Please be aware that we get a lot of calls and have a small staff. SO, it make take a few days to get back to you. NOTE—we will NOT return any phone calls in response to this message After March 3rd.

PHONE:917 409 6847
EMAIL:movingtowardhealthstudy@gmail.com
WEBSITE:www.movingtowardhealth.info