 All eligible participants are invited to attend an informational half-day session, during which a general overview of the program is presented and participants have an opportunity to have any questions answered. During this session, eligible and interested individuals complete the written consent forms. Upon consenting, participants are informed of their randomization arm education intervention or group intervention and entered into a run-in phase. All participants receive a notebook, as well as certain health literate materials, provided by the American Heart Association. The educational materials will promote management of risk factors and the notebook will provide an avenue for recording of lifestyle behaviors, such as health goals, BP values, and eating habits. 