Know Your Numbers Week! 2019

27 August 2019

This year's Know Your Numbers! Week is all about knowing your blood pressure numbers to live a long and healthy life.

Many of us are living well into our 70s, 80s and 90s. With so much life to look forward to, we want these years to be healthy and happy for everyone, free from disease and disability.

The key to a healthy later life is in keeping ourselves fit and healthy for as long as possible, making the most of the support available along the way.

There are many things that we can do delay or even prevent disease. Such as stopping smoking, watching what you eat and drink, and being active. But one of the simplest is knowing your blood pressure numbers.

High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks and strokes, as well as other illnesses. Once you Know Your Numbers! you can get support to bring your blood pressure under control and prevent these diseases.

Around a third of people in the UK have high blood pressure, but most don't know it. It doesn't have any symptoms so, the only way to find out is to get a blood pressure check.

Know your Numbers! Week is the UK's biggest and most far reaching blood pressure testing event and awareness week. Each year, hundreds of "Pressure Stations" offer free blood pressure checks across the UK, enabling thousands of people to get a free blood pressure check. It encourages adults across the UK to know their blood pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure.

Find a Pressure Station near you. If there isn't a Pressure Station near you, we would encourage you to pop along to your local pharmacy as many do offer blood pressure checks as part of their service, visit your GP or use a home blood pressure monitor if you have one.