Post by Editor on Apr 30, 2009 13:45:41 GMT -5
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments announce that May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. In honor of this important health designation the Department reminds Henry and Stark County residents that they offer several free blood pressure screening clinics each month at several locations throughout the area.
RaeAnn Tucker-Marshall, Health Department Director of Public Information notes, "According to the American Heart Association, 1 in every 6 Americans can be classified as hypertensive and run a very real risk of developing such problems as heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. Yet, high blood pressure is referred to as the 'silent killer' because it rarely produces warning symptoms. Many individuals have high blood pressure and don't know it. That's why we encourage individuals to take advantage of our free clinics to get to know their blood pressure numbers."
The Health Department nurses are at the following locations and times each month to offer area residents free blood pressure screenings.
GALVA:1st Tuesday, 10-10:30am, Lincoln House, 19 SW 4th
ANNAWAN:1st Thursday, 9-10am, Annawan Banking Ctr., 111 N. Canal St.
COLONA:1st Friday, 11-11:30am, Green Rock Sr. Cntr., 703 6th
CAMBRIDGE:1st Tuesday, 10:30-11:00am, Cambridge Fieldcrest Apts.
1st Payday of the Month, 11:45am-12:15pm, Henry County Courthouse
ORION:2nd Tuesday, 11:30am-12pm, United Methodist Church, 407 12th Ave
ATKINSON:2nd Wednesday, 11am-11:30am, Heritage Square Apts. Community Room
KEWANEE:3rd Thursday, 3:30-4pm, Washington Apts.
4th Thursday, 3:30-4pm, Hollis House
GENESEO:3rd Friday, 11:00-11:30am, Geneseo Sr./Community Center
4th Thursday, 9:00-9:30am, Maple City Apts.
BRADFORD:3rd Tuesday, 11:00 -11:30am, Bradford Senior Center
TOULON:4th Thurs., 11-11:30am, Toulon United Methodist Church, Main St.
HOOPPOLE:4th Thursday, 11:30am-12pm, Hooppole Calvary/Evangelical Church
A variety of literature concerning high blood pressure detection will also be provided at these clinics, and the Department nurses will be available to answer questions on blood pressure.
For more information call the Health Department at (309) 852-0197 (Henry) or 852-3115 (Stark) or visit our website at
www.henrystarkhealth.com.
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RaeAnn Tucker-Marshall, Health Department Director of Public Information notes, "According to the American Heart Association, 1 in every 6 Americans can be classified as hypertensive and run a very real risk of developing such problems as heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. Yet, high blood pressure is referred to as the 'silent killer' because it rarely produces warning symptoms. Many individuals have high blood pressure and don't know it. That's why we encourage individuals to take advantage of our free clinics to get to know their blood pressure numbers."
The Health Department nurses are at the following locations and times each month to offer area residents free blood pressure screenings.
GALVA:1st Tuesday, 10-10:30am, Lincoln House, 19 SW 4th
ANNAWAN:1st Thursday, 9-10am, Annawan Banking Ctr., 111 N. Canal St.
COLONA:1st Friday, 11-11:30am, Green Rock Sr. Cntr., 703 6th
CAMBRIDGE:1st Tuesday, 10:30-11:00am, Cambridge Fieldcrest Apts.
1st Payday of the Month, 11:45am-12:15pm, Henry County Courthouse
ORION:2nd Tuesday, 11:30am-12pm, United Methodist Church, 407 12th Ave
ATKINSON:2nd Wednesday, 11am-11:30am, Heritage Square Apts. Community Room
KEWANEE:3rd Thursday, 3:30-4pm, Washington Apts.
4th Thursday, 3:30-4pm, Hollis House
GENESEO:3rd Friday, 11:00-11:30am, Geneseo Sr./Community Center
4th Thursday, 9:00-9:30am, Maple City Apts.
BRADFORD:3rd Tuesday, 11:00 -11:30am, Bradford Senior Center
TOULON:4th Thurs., 11-11:30am, Toulon United Methodist Church, Main St.
HOOPPOLE:4th Thursday, 11:30am-12pm, Hooppole Calvary/Evangelical Church
A variety of literature concerning high blood pressure detection will also be provided at these clinics, and the Department nurses will be available to answer questions on blood pressure.
For more information call the Health Department at (309) 852-0197 (Henry) or 852-3115 (Stark) or visit our website at
www.henrystarkhealth.com.
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