<![CDATA[Cardiovascular risk in older adults requires preventive efforts that are accessible within their everyday social environment. This community service program aimed to support the prevention of heart disease and hypertension among older adults at Gereja Kristus Juruselamat Kotaraja through health education, screening, leaflet distribution, and community-based mentoring. The program involved 80 participants and was implemented over three months. Screening included blood pressure, total cholesterol, random blood glucose, and uric acid measurements, while the results were analyzed descriptively. Most participants were aged 60 years or older (70.0%) and were women (75.0%). Screening identified 42.5% of participants in grade 1–3 hypertension categories, 35.0% with total cholesterol ≥200 mg/dL, 33.8% with uric acid above the screening threshold, and 7.5% with random blood glucose ≥200 mg/dL. Screening findings were used to strengthen education and to advise participants requiring further examination. The integration of education, screening, leaflets, three-month mentoring, and church involvement provided a community-based preventive approach aligned with participants’ identified health needs. Further programs should include pre–post evaluation to measure changes in knowledge and health behavior.]]>
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