Know your numbers week | warrington.gov.uk

Know Your Numbers Week takes place each September and goals to succeed in those that have hypertension and don’t understand it, to allow them to get the remedy and assist they should carry it below management.

The theme this yr is ‘looking for the missing millions’, as proper now there are 5 million UK adults aged 18-64 that will have undiagnosed hypertension – growing their danger of coronary heart assault, stroke, and kidney illness.

High blood strain is named the “silent killer” – no signs, simply danger. But figuring out your numbers provides you the facility to behave – whether or not that’s consuming a nutritious diet, consuming much less salt, being extra energetic, or beginning medicine if wanted.

It is estimated that 1 in 3 folks in Warrington have undiagnosed hypertension. So, this September, as a part of Know Your Numbers Week, you will get your blood strain checked at a number of totally different places throughout the borough totally free.

Residents can attend the next classes:

• Monday 8 September

  Bank Park House, Kendrick Street, WA1 1UZ 9am – 2pm

  Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub, Jubilee Way, Warrington WA2 8HE – 12am – 5pm

• Tuesday 9 September

  The Living Well Bus at Holy Trinity Church, Market Gate, Sankey St, Warrington WA1 1XG – 10.30am – 4pm

  Greenwood Community Centre, Meteor Crescent, WA2 0DU, UK 10am – 12pm

• Wednesday 10 September

  Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, WA5 1QG – 9-12pm

  Dallam Primary School, Boulting, WA5 0JG 12.30pm – 3pm

• Thursday 11 September

  Living Well Hub, 26 – 30 Horsemarket Street, WA1 1XL – 9am – 12pm

  Westy Children’s Centre, Tinsley Street, WA4 1PW – 9am – 10.30am

• Friday 12 September

  Little Stars Children’s Centre, Boulting Avenue, WA5 0HA – 9am – 10.30am

Knowing your numbers means you possibly can start making wholesome way of life modifications or begin taking medicines if wanted to carry your blood strain right down to a wholesome degree.

You may purchase a variety of low-cost monitors from round £20 from a pharmacy or on-line, so you possibly can take a look at your blood strain at house or when you’re out and about.

Blood strain checks  may be carried out at most pharmacies, and at your native GP surgical procedure as a part of an NHS health check (supplied to adults aged 40-74 years).

Cabinet member for well being, wellbeing and social care, Cllr Maureen McLaughlin, mentioned: “Knowing Your Numbers is really important. I would encourage all residents but particularly those who are over 40 to pop along to one of our many drop- in events taking place in September to find get your blood pressure checked.

“It’s also a good idea to invest in a blood pressure monitor that you can use at home to keep on top of your numbers.”

To discover out extra about Know Your Numbers week go to the Blood pressure UK website and to seek out out extra about hypertension go to the NHS website.