Do you know your numbers? High blood pressure and other factors play a role in whether you’re at higher risk for stroke. People may have high blood pressure and not know it.
Learn your numbers and see how you can lessen your risk for stroke and other health issues at upcoming free events offered by the NDSU School of Pharmacy.
Every 40 seconds someone suffers a stroke in the United States. Knowing your numbers can help to build awareness of the risk factors associated with stroke. Participants in the upcoming sessions will receive blood pressure, heart rate and peripheral blood oxygen saturation measurements, complete a stroke risk assessment questionnaire, and receive individualized information about stroke risk and education about the warning signs of stroke.
Program is Free and no pre-registration required. Screening and education take approximately 15 minutes of your time. Attend a session on:
Saturday, December 1
Schlossman YMCA, 4243 19th Ave S, Fargo
9 AM-Noon
Saturday, December 8
Fercho YMCA, 400 1st Ave S, Fargo
9:00 AM-Noon
Thrifty White Pharmacy, 1100 13th Ave East, West Fargo, ND (inside Family Fare)
Noon-3PM
Thrifty White Pharmacy, 1401 33rd St S, Fargo ND (inside Cash Wise)
Noon-3 PM
Saturday, December 15
Thrifty White Pharmacy, 1401 33rd St S, Fargo ND (inside Cash Wise)
Noon-3 PM
Thrifty White Pharmacy, 1100 13th Ave East, West Fargo, ND (inside Family Fare)
Noon-3PM
This program is offered by North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy and is funded by a grant from the Dakota Medical Foundation. Learn your numbers and see how you can lessen your risk for stroke and other health issues at this free event.
“The key modifiable risk factor for a stroke is high blood pressure and one in three adults have high blood pressure,” said Marketa Marvanova, PharmD, PhD, and chair of pharmacy practice in the School of Pharmacy at NDSU.
For more information on the free stroke awareness and education programs, contact marketa.marvanova@ndsu.edu
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