The leadership of the national ASH organization has identified several pathways by which ASHDV regional chapter membership can reach out to attract new members. The ASHDV membership will be recognized by leading the region in advancing education on hypertension diagnosis and management in the community. The ASH members should be available to lead their respective communities by promoting and participating in hypertension education, diagnosis, and management programs. The membership should:

1. Increase awareness of hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases among physicians and community members.

2. Promote wide-spread local dissemination of current hypertension information facilitating diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and appropriate clinical treatment strategies.

3. Provide regional educational opportunities regarding current research and clinical treatment programs for local primary care physicians as well as other physicians and healthcare professionals.

4. Promote the utilization of designated specialists in clinical hypertension.

5. Serve as advocates with local organizations, third-party payers, and government leadership.

6. Provide local patient populations especially those minorities with hypertension and high-risk factors with current information and programs to increase awareness of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors.

7. Identify funding sources for hypertension research and education for trainees including students and residents.

8. Promote active participation in the ASHDV chapter educational meetings, scientific research.

9. Actively recruit new members into the local ASHDV chapter and the national ASH organization.