High blood pressure affects two out of three over 50s, but it has no symptoms.
Locals are being encouraged to avail of free blood pressure checks at over 26 participating pharmacies in Kildare on Thursday.
Participating pharmacies will provide once-off free blood pressure checks, giving individuals the opportunity to receive a detailed results card and relevant health advice or referrals.
The risks associated with untreated high blood pressure include an increased likelihood of developing heart disease, stroke, dementia, and problems with eyesight or kidneys.
Participating Pharmacies in Kildare:
- McCabes Pharmacy, 51 Leinster Street, Athy, Co. Kildare
- A&A Pharmacy, 21 William Street, Athy, Co. Kildare
- Burkes Pharmacy, 3 North Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare
- Connollys Pharmacy, The Square, Kildare town, Co. Kildare
- Gaffneys Allcare Pharmacy, 46 Main Street, Co. Kildare
- Hickey's Pharmacy Newbridge, 34 Main St, Greatconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
- McCauley Pharmacy, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Fairgreen St, Naas East, Naas, Co. Kildare
- McCormacks Pharmacy Newbridge, Unit 16a Newbridge Retail Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
- Young's Life Pharmacy Newbridge, 1 Charlotte St, Moorfield, Newbridge Co. Kildare
- Mangans Pharmacy, Station Rd, Piercetown, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
- Newtown pharmacy, Unit 4 Newtown shopping centre, Co. Kildare
- O'Rourke's Allcare Pharmacy, Rathangan Rd, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
- McGreals Pharmacy, Curragh Grange, Green Road, Curragh, Newbridge, Co. Kildare W12 FX79
- Fairgreen Pharmacy, Fairgreen, Naas, Kildare, Co. Kildare W91WY67
- McCauley Pharmacy, Athy Primary Care Centre, Dublin Rd, Athy Co. Kildare, R14 DX94
- Lloyds Crookstown Pharmacy, Crookstown Retail and Business Park, Ballytore, Co. Kildare, R14 P656
- McCauley Pharmacy, 59/60 Leinster Street, Athy Co. Kildare, R14 W580
- Your Local Pharmacy, Longs, Main St, Greatconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 W5W9
- Cosgrove pharmacy, Edward St, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 XW65
- McCartan’s Pharmacy, Unit 30B Carton Park, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 W6X3
- Blake's Allcare Pharmacy, Main Street, Celbridge Co. Kildare, W23 V1H7
- Hickey's Pharmacy Maynooth, Unit 11 Manor Mills SC, Co. Kildare, W23 VW72
- Hughes Pharmacy, Prosperous Rd, Clane, Co. Kildare, W91 AV2C
- Lloyds Naas, Unit 1, Hazelmere S.C, Co. Kildare, W91 C928
- Fadden’s Pharmacy, Abbeylands SC, Clane, Co. Kildare, W91 DK58
- Marron's Pharmacy, Marron Court, Main St, Clane, Co. Kildare, W91 W8DH
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