Cheshire West and Chester Council supports Know Your Numbers Week

Today (September 2) marks the start of Know Your Numbers Week, a national campaign run by the charity Blood Pressure UK.

The campaign, supported by Cheshire West and Chester Council and Brio Leisure, aims to reach those who have high blood pressure and do not know it.

Council leader Louise Gittins 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."

She added: “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.”

You can get a free blood pressure check at Meridian House in Winsford on Wednesday (Image: Google Maps)

Brio Leisure is offering several free blood pressure check drop-in sessions.

This includes a session at Meridian House in Winsford Industrial Estate on Wednesday (September 4) from 1pm to 4pm.

There are also sessions in Chester and Ellesmere Port.

GPs, pharmacies and some workplaces, gyms and health clubs also offer free blood pressure checks as part of an NHS Health Check.