Residents in Cheshire West and Chester are being offered free blood pressure checks from 2 to 8 September to help beat a potentially serious condition that has no symptoms.
The checks take place across the borough during Know Your Numbers Week, a national campaign run by the charity Blood Pressure UK.
The campaign, supported annually by Cheshire West and Chester Council and Brio Leisure, aims to reach those who have high blood pressure and do not know it. People can then access the treatment and support they need to bring it under control.
Cllr Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, said:
“The theme of Know Your Numbers Week this year is ‘You have the Power’ because all of us have the power to do something about our blood pressure – but only if we know our numbers and know if we have a problem or not.
“High blood pressure is serious because it can lead to heart attacks, strokes and other illnesses. It’s important to find out if yours is high so that you can get support to bring it under control and prevent these conditions.
“Around a third of adults in the UK are estimated to have high blood pressure, but it’s not obvious because it doesn’t have any symptoms.
“The only way to find out is to get a blood pressure check, which doesn’t take long and is really easy to do.
“We want to tell everyone that it’s never too early and never too late to start checking your blood pressure and taking action to lower it if you need to.”
Brio Leisure is offering free blood pressure checks several drop-in sessions during Know Your Numbers Week. These include:
|
Date |
Location |
Time |
|
Monday, 2 September |
Chester Job Centre |
10.30am to 1.30pm |
|
Wednesday, 4 September |
Meridian House, Winsford Industrial Estate |
1pm to 4pm |
|
Wednesday, 4 September |
Stanlaw Abbey Children’s Centre |
1pm to 4pm |
|
Thursday, 5 September |
Ellesmere Port Library |
1pm to 2.30pm |
|
Friday, 6 September |
Blacon Children’s Centre |
10am to 2pm |
|
Friday, 6 September |
North Gate Arena Reception |
9am to 3pm |
|
Monday, 2 September to Thursday, 5 September |
Drop-in sessions at Ellesmere Port Sports Village |
9.30am to 12.30pm and 3.30pm to 7.30pm |
Free blood pressure checks are also offered by GPs, pharmacies, some workplaces, some gyms and health clubs and as part of an NHS Health Check.
There is a body analyser in the gym at Ellesmere Port Sports Village and staff are encouraging residents to use it. The body analyser measures your weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and body fat.
For videos and fact sheets about how to take your blood pressure and understand the results visit:
For more information on the drop-in clinics run by Brio’s Cheshire Change Hub, visit:
or call:
0300 777 0033
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