Know your Numbers! is Blood Pressure UK's flagship
awareness campaign. It encourages adults across the UK to know their blood
pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy
blood pressure.
The highlight is Know your Numbers! Week, the nation's
largest annual blood pressure testing and awareness event. This takes place in
the second week of September each year (although it is taking place a week
later this year) and provides free checks for thousands of adults across the
UK.
Since its launch in 2001, Know your Numbers! Week has
ensured more than 1.5million people have had their blood pressure checked so
that they know their blood pressure numbers in the same way as their height and
weight.
It's success was recognised at The Charity Awards 2008
when Know your Numbers! Week won the healthcare category.
Know your Numbers! Week involves hundreds of nationwide
organisations signing up to provide free blood pressure tests and information
at venues known as Pressure Stations.
Pressure Stations are located throughout the community
including pharmacies, workplaces, GP surgeries, hospitals, health clubs,
leisure centres, shopping centres and supermarkets.
Find your nearest free blood pressure check
Cheshire West and Chester will be hosting an event at Ruck, Winsford Industrial Estate on Wednesday 20th September, 11am – 3pm
Alternatively you can find your nearest free blood pressure check by entering your post code on the Blood Pressure UK website.