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The Stroke Association and Petersfield Spring Fair set out to conquer stroke during Make May Purple

The Stroke Association has teamed up with Petersfield Spring Fair to offer free blood pressure checks on Sunday 28 May from 10am to 3:30pm.

Local residents can visit the Stroke Association at the fair for a free blood pressure check, and also find out more information about stroke. The charity will also be offering advice to residents on how to keep their blood pressure under control.

The event takes place in Make May Purple, the Stroke Association’s national stroke awareness month. Across the UK, more than a million people are rebuilding their lives after stroke. By supporting Make May Purple you are can help us to make sure stroke gets the attention it deserves and to raise vital funds for innovative research into stroke care and treatment.

Mandy Souter, Six Month Review Coordinator at the Stroke Association, said: “High blood pressure is often referred to as the silent killer because it doesn’t present any symptoms and many people have no idea their health may be at risk. A simple and painless test could prevent a devastating stroke.

“Getting your blood pressure checked is easy and quick. We hope to see many people from Petersfield at our stand; it’s a simple way to reducing your risk of having a stroke.”

To get involved with Make May Purple and help to change the story for stroke survivors, just visit www.stroke.org.uk/change

Topics

  • A stroke is a brain attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. There are more than 100,000 strokes in the UK each year; that is around one stroke every five minutes. There are over 1.2 million people in the UK living with the effects of stroke. 
  • Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and together we can conquer stroke. We work directly with stroke survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk

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