This Week At Macquarie UniversityFree blood pressure checks, 21-25 May – This Week At Macquarie University https://thisweek.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au/thisweek Wed, 15 May 2024 01:22:36 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1 Free blood pressure checks, 21-25 May https://thisweek.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au/thisweek/2018/05/10/free-blood-pressure-checks-21-25-may/ https://thisweek.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au/thisweek/2018/05/10/free-blood-pressure-checks-21-25-may/#comments Thu, 10 May 2018 01:23:01 +0000 https://thisweek.dev.survivor.mq.edu.au/thisweek/?p=9522 may-measurement-monthMay Measurement Month is a global initiative, encouraging people to have their blood pressure checked.
Did you know?
  • The number one contributing risk to global death is high blood pressure
  • 10 million people die needlessly each year because of high blood pressure
  • Half of people with high blood pressure don’t know they have it

Free blood pressure checks and advice will be available on campus each day between 21-25 May. You’ll receive tips to prevent high blood pressure and – if you’re at risk – you’ll get advice on what you should do next.

Times and locations :
  • 12 pm – 2 pm: Outside MUSE
  • 2 pm – 4 pm: Lincoln Lawn (Campus Common in case of wet weather)
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