The American Heart Association will offer free blood pressure checks at the following locations and times during September, which is Women’s Health Month. •10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 6, Kukui Grove Food Court. •10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept.
The American Heart Association will offer free blood pressure checks at the following locations and times during September, which is Women’s Health Month.
•10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 6, Kukui Grove Food Court.
•10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 13, The Grand Hyatt Health Fair
•10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 20, Kukui Grove Food Court.
•10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 27, Kukui Grove Food Court.
NurseFinders of Lihu‘e has volunteered to assist in conducting the blood pressure screenings. No appointment is necessary. Additional information will be available at the American Heart Association table.
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading killer in America, according to a press release. According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease alone is the leading cause of death in Hawai‘i, accounting for 1,017 women’s deaths in 2004.
Every day the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is working hard in the community to build healthier hearts and lives. High blood pressure (or hypertension) is one of several risk factors for heart disease. It is also referred to as the “silent killer.” Regular blood pressure checks along with a healthy lifestyle can help reduce these risk factors, the release states. For more information contact Cheryl Ann Farrell, Regional Director, American Heart Association, P.O. Box 1214, Lihue, HI 96766, and 245-7311.
