1 High blood pressure causes scarred arteries that fill up with plaque and become more prone to blood clots. 2  Sometimes plaque or a blood clot can completely close an artery, blocking the blood flow to tissue on the other side. 3  Damaged arteries cause blood supply failures.
Outreach is defined as reaching out to others, or becoming involved in a community or effort. When an organization reaches out to citizens in a community to help them find food and shelter, this is an example of outreach. to reach farther (than); exceed; surpass.
Community engagement is a type of public participation that involves people in problem-solving or decision-making processes. It is a multifaceted, ongoing process. From Principles of Community Engagement, 2011 [Attn: Non-MDH site]. Community engagement is a strong value and fundamental practice of public health. The importance of engaging the community is grounded in the belief that the public has a right to participate.