Hypertension Control Challenge

Call for Applications: 2026 Million Hearts^® Hypertension Control Challenge!

Many health care professionals work with their patients to achieve blood pressure control. The 2026 Million Hearts^® Hypertension Control Challenge will identify medical practices in the United States and its territories that have demonstrated exceptional rates of patient hypertension control.

Health professionals and practices that have achieved patient hypertension control rates of at least 80% are eligible to enter the 2026 Million Hearts^® Hypertension Control Challenge for possible recognition as a Champion. The submission deadline is April 30, 2026.

Learn more about the Challenge rules and eligibility

Application form

About the Challenge

The Million Hearts^® Hypertension Control Challenge identifies clinicians, practices, and health systems that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in working with their patients to control hypertension. This year, we will be recognizing those who achieved blood pressure control (blood pressure readings below 140 mm Hg/90 mm Hg) among 80% of their hypertensive population ages 18–85 years.

The Challenge is open to clinicians and medical practices in the United States and its territories. Strategies used by Champions that support hypertension control may be written into a success story and posted on this website.

As of 2025, CDC has recognized 199 Hypertension Control Champions across 44 states and the District of Columbia.

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Call for Applications: Million Hearts^® 2026 Hypertension Control Challenge

The Million Hearts^® Hypertension Control Challenge recognizes and celebrates health care professionals, practices, and health systems that have achieved exceptional hypertension control rates of at least 80%. Practices and clinicians in the U.S. and its territories are eligible. Apply to be a 2026 Hypertension Control Champion by April 30, 2026.

Learn more about the Challenge rules and eligibility

Application form

Sample Social Media Messages

Does your practice or health system prioritize hypertension control? If you have helped at least 80% of your patients control their hypertension, you could be one of the next Million Hearts^® #HTNControlChamps! Apply for the 2026 Hypertension Control Challenge by April 30, 2026. https://bit.ly/4qRqXWY
The 2026 #HTNControlChallenge is now open! If your practice has helped at least 80% of your patients get their hypertension under control, Million Hearts wants to know. Apply to be one of the next Million Hearts^® Hypertension Control Champions by April 30, 2026. https://bit.ly/4qRqXWY
If at least 80% of your patients with hypertension have it under control, you could become one of the next Million Hearts^® #HTNControlChamps! Find out if you are eligible and enter the Hypertension Control Challenge by April 30, 2026. https://bit.ly/4qRqXWY

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