17/05/2023
Itโs World Hypertension Day ๐ฃโค๏ธ
๐ฉธ Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.
๐ฃ Today, we want to help everyone everywhere across NI to be aware of the dangers of high blood pressure and know their numbers by getting a check.
โผ๏ธ 1 in 2 heart attacks and strokes are linked to high blood pressure, which is why itโs so important to get a check!
Today, take a simple step to change a life:
1๏ธโฃ Check out our upcoming FREE Pop-Up Blood Pressure Checks below and come along to get your free check at selected MACE NI stores & other locations.
2๏ธโฃ Sign up for our FREE Online Blood Pressure Advice Session on Thursday 1st June, and get answers to your Blood Pressure questions from the experts and health professionals in the comfort of your own home.
3๏ธโฃ Donate just ยฃ10 to pay it forward and help us provide a check for someone else โ it may even help detect a ticking time bomb and save their life.
4๏ธโฃ Learn more info about blood pressure on our website at www.nichs.org.uk/high blood pressure
5๏ธโฃ Share this post to raise awareness
6๏ธโฃ And most importantly, GET A CHECK! Whether itโs at one of our free pop-ups, with your GP, local pharmacy, or with your own monitor at home (you can download our FAQ guide to using an at home monitor or watch our step-by-step video guide on our website).
Pop-Up Checks
๐ Abbeycentre, Newtownabbey - 17th May, 10am-4pm
๐ MACE - Strathroy - 18th May, 10am-3pm
๐ Donaghadee Rotary Club - 20th May, 9am-12.30pm
๐ Mace Mount Alverno 24th May, 10am-3pm
๐The Junction Retail and Leisure Park - 27th May, 10am-2pm
๐ The Candy Shop - Mace Greenisland - 1st June, 10am-3pm
๐ Mace Waringstown & Post Office - 7th June, 10am - 3pm
๐Ards Shopping Centre - 8th June, 10am - 4pm
๐ MACE Moy - 13th June, 10am - 3pm
๐ Bloomfield Shopping Centre & Retail Park - 15th June, 10am-4pm