The “Down with Blood Pressure!” campaign was part of Stroke Awareness Week, 7 – 13 September 2009. In partnership with Lions Clubs and St John, the Stroke Foundation set up approximately 110 “blood pressure sites” - mainly in participating New World and PakN Save supermarkets - across the country on Saturday, 12 September 2009. These sites provided information to the general public on stroke, high blood pressure and other risk factors for stroke, along with the offer of a free blood pressure check. Early analysis of incoming data indicates that between 10,000 - 12,000 people visited the sites. Of these, many were unaware of their current blood pressure levels, and a higher number than expected had elevated blood pressure readings. A full campaign evaluation report will be available in late October.

To print or see copies of various campaign
resources, click on the following:
View short video on blood pressure >
Download Blood Pressure Fact Sheet >
Download free testing site Volunteer Guidelines >
Download generic campaign poster >
Download 2009 campaign Poster >