The Blood Pressure Association, a registered charity, has been launched. The association will promote awareness of high blood pressure and provide information about the condition. It will also provide a twice-yearly magazine (to members only), a booklet “You and your blood pressure” and information sheets detailing aspects of high blood pressure such as lifestyle, diet and medication. For further information, write to (enclosing an A4 self-addessed envelope with two second-class stamps) the Blood Pressure Association, 60 Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0QS (website, www.bpassoc.org.uk).