Reducing Hypertension Risk, UNISA Community Service Students Encourage Sleman Residents to Apply Balanced Nutrition

 Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) Group 49 of ‘Aisyiyah University (UNISA) Yogyakarta held a health education session on the risks of hypertension and balanced nutrition for residents of Gentingan Hamlet, Sidoagung, Sleman. The event, which was held on Wednesday (September 3, 2025), aimed to raise awareness among residents about the dangers of high blood pressure and the importance of a healthy diet.

This program was initiated after observing that many residents still lacked understanding of the risk factors for hypertension and how daily eating habits could influence it. Therefore, this educational initiative serves as an effective and easily implementable preventive measure.

During the session, the students did not merely deliver one-way instruction. Residents were encouraged to discuss, ask questions, and even practice measuring blood pressure correctly. The students also provided informative posters as practical guides for the community.

Darsono, head of RW 06 Gentingan Hamlet, welcomed this activity. “This activity broadens residents’ knowledge about how to manage their health. I hope programs like this will continue to be developed,” he said.

The residents’ enthusiasm was evident from their active participation. Field Supervisor (DPL) Erni Saharuddin S.SOS., MPA., added that this activity builds public awareness to be more concerned about diet and the importance of early health checkups.

“The active involvement of residents is the key to the success of this program. We are grateful for their enthusiasm,” said the head of the KKN group, Muhammad Agyl Aulia Al Ghiffari.

Through this program, UNISA Yogyakarta is realizing its commitment to the Impactful Campus program, in which universities become agents of positive change in the field of public health.