Health Check: Know Your Numbers

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Health & Wellness

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Adults
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The Stamford Department of Health will offer blood pressure screenings, height and weight checks and pre-diabetes risk assessments.

Each year, heart disease and stroke is the world’s leading cause of death. The easiest way to prevent and control these diseases is by knowing what your blood pressure is and what these numbers mean. The Stamford Department of Health will be offering free blood pressure checks to adults in the community, pre-diabetes risk assessments and information on local resources to improve their health. 

Cada año, las enfermedades cardíacas y los accidentes cerebrovasculares son la principal causa de muerte en el mundo. La manera más fácil de prevenir y controlar estas enfermedades es sabiendo cuál es su presión arterial y qué significan estos números. El Departamento de Salud de Stamford ofrecerá chequeos de presión arterial gratuitos a los adultos de la comunidad, evaluaciones de riesgo de prediabetes e información sobre recursos locales para mejorar su salud.