Free blood pressure checks in supermarkets for Stroke Awareness Week

Stroke Awareness Week is here – and free blood pressure checks are being offered to shoppers in every region across New Zealand.

Down with Blood Pressure is the theme of Stroke Awareness Week, which runs from 7 to 13 September, and is a call to New Zealanders to get their blood pressure checked. The campaign is being delivered by the Stroke Foundation, in partnership with St John and the Lions.

Stroke is the third largest killer in New Zealand and the major cause of adult disability in New Zealand.

On Saturday 12 September, the Stroke Foundation, St John and Lions will offer free blood pressure checks at the following supermarkets:

NORTH ISLAND

NORTHLAND, AUCKLAND
Opening hours: varying, core hours from 10.00 am to 3.00pm. Check with your local site.

Albany
New World Supermarket, Don McKinnon Dr
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Don McKinnon Dr

Botany
Pak’n Save, Ti Rakau Dr

Browns Bay
New World Supermarket, 8 Bute Rd

Clendon
New World Supermarket, Rosscommon Rd

Devonport
New World Supermarket, 35 Bartley Tce

Freemans Bay
New World Victoria Park, 2 College Hill

Glen Innes
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Apirana Ave

Henderson /Lincoln
Pak’n Save Supermarket, 202 Lincoln Rd

Kaikohe
New World Supermarket, Marino Place

Kaitaia
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Puckey Ave

Mangere
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Bader Dr

Manukau
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Cavendish Dr

Mt Albert
Pak’n Save Supermarket, New North Rd

Orewa
New World Supermarket, 11 Moana Ave

Pukekohe
Pak’n Save SupermarketCnr Queen & Harris Sts

Royal Oak
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Manukau Rd

Thames
Pak’n Save Supermarket

Wairau
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Wairau Rd Glenfield

Waiuku
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Bowen St

Warkworth
New World Supermarket, Percy St

Whangarei
New World Regent Supermarket, Bank St
Pak’n Save Supermarket, Walton St

WAIKATO, COROMANDAL, BAY OF PLENTY, CENTRAL PLATEAU
Opening hours: approximately 10.00am -2.00pm unless otherwise specified

Cambridge
New World Supermarket

Hamilton
Glenview New World Supermarket
Hillcrest New World Supermarket
Pak’n Save Mill St
Westfield Shopping Centre, Chartwell

Kawerau
New World Supermarket

Morrinsville
New World Supermarket

Mount Maunganui
New World Supermarket
Bayfair Shopping Centre

Papamoa
Palm Beach Plaza

Rotorua
New World West End Supermarket
Pak’n Save Supermarket

Tauranga
PakN Save Cameron Rd
New World Gate Pa

Tokoroa
New World Supermarket

Te Puke
New World Supermarket

Waihi
New World Supermarket

Whakatane
Pak’n Save Supermarket
New World Supermarket

EAST COAST, HAWKES BAY
Opening hours: approximately 10 – 2.00pm unless otherwise specified

Dannevirke
New World Supermarket

Gisborne
Kaiti Mall (note: runs Thursday 10 September only)
PaknSave Gisborne (note: runs Friday 11 September only)
Farmers Market

Pahiatua
New World Supermarket

Ruatoria
Whakarua Park (note: runs 10.00am – 4.00pm)

Waipukurau
New World Supermarket (note: runs 9.00am – 12.00noon)

Waipawa
New World Supermarket (note: runs 1.00pm – 4.00pm)

TARANAKI, WANGANUI, MANAWATU
Opening hours: approximately 10.00 – 2.00pm, but check with your venue

Hawera
New World Supermarket

New Plymouth
PakN Save Supermarket

Wanganui
PakN Save Supermarket (note: runs from 10.00am – 4.00pm)

WELLINGTON, KAPITI COAST, WAIRARAPA
Opening hours: approximately 10.00am – 2.00pm unless otherwise specified

Carterton
New World Supermarket

Masterton
Write Price New World Supermarket

Porirua
Bunnings Warehouse, 9 Heriot Drive

Waikanae
New World Supermarket

Wellington /Hutt Valley
Stokes Valley New World Supermarket
Upper Hutt PakN Save Supermarket
Lower Hutt New World Supermarket
Lower Hutt PakN Save Supermarket (note: runs 10.00am –5.00pm)
Thorndon New World Supermarket
Kilbirnie PakN Save Supermarket
Tawa DressMart Shopping Centre

SOUTH ISLAND,
Opening hours: varying, most running from 9.00 /10.00 am until 2.00 / 4 .00pm. Check with your local site.

NELSON, MARLBOROUGH, WEST COAST

Greymouth
New World Supermarket

Hokitika
New World Supermarket

Kaikoura
New World Supermarket

Motueka
New World Supermarket

Nelson
Nelson City New World Supermarket
Richmond Mall Pak’n Save Supermarket

Westport
New World Supermarket

CANTERBURY
Opening hours: ranging between 9.00am and 3.00pm. Check with your local site.

Ashburton
New World Supermarket

Christchurch
Riccarton Pak’n Save Supermarket
Northlands Pak’n Save Supermarket
Stanmore New World Supermarket
Bush Inn Mall Riccarton (note: runs Thursday 10 September, 1.00 – 4.00pm)

Timaru
New World Supermarket
Pak’n Save Supermarket

OTAGO, SOUTHLAND, FIORDLAND
Opening hours: ranging between 9.00am and 3.00pm. Check with your local site.

Alexandra
New World Supermarket

Balclutha
New World Supermarket

Cromwell
New World Supermarket

Dunedin
Centre City New World Supermarket
Gardens New World Supermarket
Pak’n Save Supermarket
Rosslyn Pharmacy

Gore
New World Supermarket

Invercargill
Elles Road New World Supermarket
Invercargill Pak’n Save Supermarket

Mosgiel
New World Supermarket

Owaka
Owaka Pharmacy, 26 Waikawa Rd

Oamaru
New World Main South Road Supermarket

Queenstown
Wakitipu New World Supermarket

Ranfurly
Ranfurly Foodmarket

Wanaka
New World Supermarket

Windsor
New World Supermarket