10,000 fighting stroke
April 4, 2014
‘Australia’s Biggest Blood
Pressure Check’ saw more than
10,000 checks performed in one
day.
A quarter of these were referred
on to GPs, the National Stroke
Foundation (NSF) said.
Ceo Dr Erin Lalor said most of
these had no idea that they were at
high risk of stroke.
Chemmart Pharmacy partnered
with NSF to host the event, held on
02 Apr, to raise awareness of the
risks associated with stroke.
The checks were performed in
six locations around Australia,
including Sydney’s Martin Place and
Melbourne’s Federation Square, as
well as Chemmart pharmacies.
Federation Square saw more than
880 checks performed, according
to Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Victoria branch president Anthony
Tassone.
Anyone who didn’t make the
event can go to Chemmart
pharmacies this month as part of
the Blood Pressure Challenge.
They will have their blood
pressure checked and fill out a
questionnaire to help identify if
they are at risk of stroke-related
conditions and if so, be referred on
to a GP.
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