Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessy gets her blood pressure checked at the opening of the Sturt Street superclinic last year. Picture: Kate Healy
Ballarat residents are urged to get a quick, potentially life-saving snapshot of their health this month as part of Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check.
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Stroke Foundation data shows almost 29,000 Ballarat people have high blood pressure.
Priceline pharmacies for a 5-10 minute check with a short lifestyle discussion, or digital health stations are available for self-testing with emailed results to promote simple steps to decrease stroke risk.
