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Hypertension Awareness, featuring Dr. Deborah David Ona

February 23 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm



The UP Alliance of Concerned Dormitories (UP ACD) Alumni Legacy Project advances its mission of empowering communities through free online webinars focused on health education, skills development, and community service. Following its successful launch in November 2024 with a Stroke Awareness Talk by Dr. Jennifer Manzano, the project now presents its next session on Hypertension Awareness, featuring Dr. Deborah David Ona on February 23, 2025, from 8:00 to 9:30 PM.

The webinar series was initiated to honor the legacy of Brix Suelto, a respected UP ACD alumnus who dedicated his life to serving the people and was an organ donor at his passing in October 2024. The project embodies his spirit by inviting UP ACD alumni now leaders in various fields to share valuable knowledge with the community. As stated in the ACD Legacy Project rationale, the initiative seeks to “continue his legacy of love for the Philippines and Filipinos worldwide.”

Hypertension Awareness Webinar

The upcoming Hypertension Awareness webinar, “High Blood Pressure Demystified by Dr. Deborah David-Ona,” aims to educate participants on the causes, risks, and prevention of high blood pressure, a major health concern affecting many Filipinos. Dr. Deborah David Ona will lead the discussion, offering insights on managing hypertension for a healthier life.

Dr. Ona is a leading Hypertension Specialist in the Philippines, dedicated to hypertension advocacy, research, and patient care. She serves as a Hypertension Specialist at the UP Philippine General Hospital (UP PGH), Senior Vice President & Medical Director at St. Luke’s Medical Center, and Regent at the Philippine College of Physicians. Dr. Ona was the first recipient of the prestigious Dr. Aida Baltazar Hypertension Fellowship Grant, which enabled her to train at Boston University College of Medicine. Committed to addressing the rising prevalence of hypertension in the Philippines, she returned home to improve disease prevention, treatment, and research. Dr. Ona is a UP ACD alumna from the Kalayaan and Sampaguita Residence Halls of UP Diliman, continuing her mission to promote better heart health for Filipinos.

Join the free Hypertension Awareness webinar on February 23, 2025, at 8:00 PM, and be part of this meaningful initiative.

Register here for the webinar.

Source: https://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/up-acd-alumni-legacy-project-presents-free-webinar-on-hypertension/

Details

Date:
February 23
Time:
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm