I was invited to take part in the Newbury Rotary Club’s Stroke Awareness Day and not knowing too much of what the event was involved with, I arrived with my suit and chain and was promptly asked if I would like to have my blood pressure checked. I readily agreed and sat down on the couch. Mary Gibb was the nurse taking the blood pressure checks and I have known her for a number of years as she is a regular attendee of the Greenacres Monday fitness class for the over 50s. She was not happy with my wearing my coat so I had to take my chain off and then rolled my sleeve up. The first test showed my blood pressure was high, which did surprise me, as I am reasonably fit. She did take it again and we were both relieved. I was amazed to see a queue of people forming and it stretched outside onto the pavement.
I understood that the event was organised by the West Berkshire Primary Care Trust with the Stroke Association. It was certainly very successful and there were some people referred to their GPs which may well benefit the people in the longer term. I am sure that another event such as this will be equally successful and may well save lives in the future. Well done Rotary for organising it.
I understood that the event was organised by the West Berkshire Primary Care Trust with the Stroke Association. It was certainly very successful and there were some people referred to their GPs which may well benefit the people in the longer term. I am sure that another event such as this will be equally successful and may well save lives in the future. Well done Rotary for organising it.
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