Know Your Numbers week activities

September/October 2023

For this year’s Know Your Numbers week (4-10 September), we raised awareness of the importance of getting your blood pressure checked, particularly for those with diabetes. This is part of our work to achieve steps 17 and 18 of the 50 Steps Strategy.

To improve access to blood pressure checks, we worked with Newham Health Collaborative to offer free health and blood pressure checks to residents at two pop-up events at East Ham and Stratford libraries, enabling 45 residents to get checked. Xyla and Nutrition Kitchen were also there to talk to residents about weight management and healthy eating/cooking support available.

You can download our infographic explaining ways to reduce blood pressure and share with residents and your networks, as well as watch this informative video explaining how to get a blood pressure checks, by local GP, Dr Tamara Hibbert. 

High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms, which is why it’s so important to get checked, and people who have diabetes are more likely to have high blood pressure. There are many ways to get your blood pressure checked all year round. Visit the Well Newham website to find out more.