Governor Charles W. Turnbull has proclaimed the month of May as "High Blood Pressure Education Month" in the Virgin Islands.
In his proclamation message, the governor urged all civic, scientific, medical, educational, health care organizations and professionls to use this month to educate the public about the prevention, detecction, treatment and control of high blood pressure.
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