Respond Early And Control Hypertension
Free
Blood Pressure Checks
Every
Saturday 10 a.m. - Noon
Over
37 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. Because there
may be no obvious symptoms, it can go undetected for years. Called "the
silent killer," uncontrolled hypertension can cause stroke, heart attack,
kidney failure, eye damage, circulatory problems and death.
Recognizing
a need to provide the citizens of Sedgwick County with an opportunity to
monitor their blood pressure, a countywide hypertension screening program
called REACH was developed in 1982. Cooperating in the project are the
Sedgwick County Division of the American Heart Association, the Sedgwick
County Fire Department, the Wichita Fire Department and the University of
Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita.
This
program offers free blood pressure screenings to the public every Saturday
between 10 a.m. -noon at 24 city and county fire stations.
SEDGWICK COUNTY FIRE STATION LOCATIONS
Station
#31
5848 N.247th St. West.
Station
#32
501 E.53rd St. North.
Station
#33
5728 N.151st St. West.
Station
#34
3914 W.71st St. South.
Station
#35
651S.247th St. West.
Station
#36
6400 S. Rock Road
Station
#37
4343 N. Woodlawn
Station
#38
1010 N.143rd St. East.
This program is accessible to the public without
regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religious or political
affiliations, disability or status as disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.
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