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Free blood pressure checks in supermarkets for Stroke Awareness Week

Posted 7 September 2009 - 9:13am by newsdesk

Stroke Foundation of NZ Inc (National Office)

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

Get your blood pressure tested this Saturday, urges Toni

Posted 11 September 2009 - 7:36am by newsdesk

Stroke Foundation of NZ Inc (National Office)

Stroke survivor Toni Watson is urging Kiwis to take advantage of free blood pressure checks being offered this Saturday as part of Stroke Awareness Week. The Stroke Foundation, St John and Lions are offering free blood pressure checks at a number of supermarkets around New Zealand (a list of sites can be found at http://www.stroke.org.nz/funding/free_testing_sites.html.)

Having your blood pressure checked could save your life

Posted 7 September 2009 - 10:09am by office

Stroke Foundation of NZ Inc (National Office)

The Stroke Foundation is urging New Zealanders to use Stroke Awareness Week as a prompt to have their blood pressure checked.

National summit tackles stroke findings; every hour Kiwi suffers stroke

Posted 12 November 2009 - 8:21am by newsdesk

Stroke Foundation of NZ Inc (National Office)

Top New Zealand researchers are due to present findings from three of the most comprehensive studies into stroke prevention and rehabilitation in Auckland next week, as they refine strategies to address the country’s concerning rise in stroke rates and ethnic disparities.

Neurological Foundation Announces July 2009 Grant Round Recipients

Posted 10 July 2009 - 9:08am by newsdesk

Neurological Foundation of NZ

The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand awarded more than $800,000 in research grants, travel grants and scholarships for its July 2009 funding round, announced on Friday, July 3. A further $300,000 was awarded under the University of Auckland, Centre for Brain Research Douglas Research Grant. The Foundation also awarded its second Repatriation Fellowship, a scholarship established to encourage young scientists working abroad to return to New Zealand to continue their careers.

New research into stroke recovery could change the way stroke victims are rehabilitated

Posted 6 April 2009 - 12:42pm by office

University of Waikato - Science & Engineering Department

Waikato University PhD student Margaret Dudley is a neuropsychologist who’s been studying the impact of attention process training in early recovery from strokes. She’s working on the Health Research Council funded Stroke Attention Rehabilitation Trial (START) project, which is led by University of Auckland researcher Dr Suzanne Barker-Collo.

Proceeds of art auction will be used for stroke rehabilitation

Posted 31 August 2009 - 11:51am by newsdesk

Stroke Foundation of NZ Inc (National Office)

The Stroke Foundation says the proceeds from TVNZ 7's New Artland art auction last night will go towards funding stroke rehabilitation, with a focus on art therapy.

St John and Stroke Foundation join forces to reduce risk of stroke

Posted 28 May 2009 - 6:56am by newsdesk

St John - National Office

St John is joining forces with the Stroke Foundation to run a National Blood Pressure Awareness Campaign, aimed at reducing the risk of stroke.

Stroke Foundation shocked at numbers with elevated blood pressure

Posted 8 October 2009 - 8:59am by newsdesk

Stroke Foundation of NZ Inc (National Office)

The Stroke Foundation says it is shocked to find that nearly half of those who took advantage of recent free blood pressure checks had raised blood pressure, and is warning that far greater numbers of New Zealanders may have high blood pressure than previously thought.