Public health officials are asking whether you “Know your Numbers”.
High blood pressure rarely has any symptoms, but if left untreated can lead to a heart attack or stroke. The question is part of the annual blood pressure awareness campaign to encourage people to get checked, because this is the only way to know if it is high.
The NHS advice is to have a blood pressure check every five years.
Blood pressure is considered high if the reading is above 140/90, or above 150/90 if you are over 80 years of age. If you have a diagnosis of high blood pressure (hypertension), then the advice is to check more frequently as directed by your GP.
The campaign is in its 25th year, and this year’s theme is “find the missing millions” – there are an estimated 47,000 people in Liverpool alone that are unaware they have high blood pressure.
How to Know your Numbers
Adults aged 40+ can get a free blood pressure check at a local pharmacy, and the following community events are being held this coming week:
Monday 8 September
- Anfield Sports and Community Centre (older adult health events), Lower Breck Road, L6 0AG . 10am – 2pm
- Allerton Library, Allerton Rd, L18 6HG, 10am-2pm
- Morrisons (Belle Vale), Besford Road, Belle Vale, L25 2RD, 11am-1.30pm
- Lidl Store (Kensington), 306 Kensington, L7 2RN, 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 9 September
- Anfield Sports and Community Centre (Day 2 – older adult health events), Lower Breck Road, L6 0AG, 10am -2pm
- South Liverpool Homes Market Place, Parklands, Speke, L24 0TY, 10am -2pm
- WHISC, 1 Tithebarn St, Liverpool L2 2NZ, 11am -2pm
- Kensington Park Health Centre Drop-In, 157 Edge Lane, L7 2AB, 10am-3pm
- Breeze Hill Neighbourhood Centre, Rice Lane, L9 1AD, 12pm onwards
Wednesday 10 September
- Stanley Park Market (Health Event), Priory Road, L4 0TQ, 9am-3pm
- PSS Dutch Barn Garston, Highbank Drive, Garston, L19 5PE, 10am – 2pm
- Fire Fit Community Hub (in partnership with the Job Centre), 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Cobalt Housing, Lower House Lane, L11 2SF, 10am-12m
Thursday 11 September
- Fire Fit Hub, Upper Warwick St, L8 8HD, 10am-1pm
- Deysbrook Village Centre, Deysbrook Way, West Derby, Liverpool L12 4XF, 10am-2.30pm
- BBC Radio Merseyside, College Lane, L1 3AH, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
- The Life Bank, Quorn St, Edge Hill, L7 2QR, 12.30pm-3.30pm
- Asda Hunts Cross, Hunts Cross Shopping Centre, L24 9WA, 10am – 2pm
Friday 12 September
- Five for Families, Conleach Road, Speke, L24 0TW, 10am-2pm
- Al Rahma Mosque, Hatherley St, L8 2TJ, 9.30am – 1pm
- Abdul Quillam Mosque, Brougham Terrace, L6 1AE, 12pm onwards
- Cobalt Housing, Lower House Lane, L11 2SF, 10am-12pm
Saturday 13 September
- Belle Vale Health Centre, Hedgefield Rd, Liverpool L25 2XE, 3pm to 5pm
