“Measure and control your blood pressure accurately, live longer” is the slogan of World Hypertension Day 2024. Promoted by the World Hypertension League, the initiative is aimed at informing the population on the correct prevention of cardiovascular and renal diseases related to this pathology, which is often underestimated.
The ASST of Cremona also joins the international campaign this year with an initiative open to citizens and with free access which will take place Friday 17 May 2024, from 9.30am to 2pm in Piazza Garibaldi in Casalmaggiore.
Participants will be able to undergo a short medical interview to check their state of health by evaluating their cardiovascular and nephrological risk. In addition to measuring blood pressure, healthcare personnel will be available to explain the correct ways to repeat the operation at home and check the calibration of the equipment used at home.
It will be possible to ask for information on the risk factors related to arterial hypertension (family history, overweight, sedentary lifestyle, excessive salt consumption, etc.), on the possible consequences and prevention methods, to understand how to take care of yourself and when it is necessary to contact to your family doctor or a specialist.
It will also be an opportunity to learn about health promotion initiatives active in the city, such as walking groups, walking buses, prevention of smoking and education on healthy eating thanks to the participation of the operators of the Health Promotion and Behavioral Risk Factors Prevention Structure of ATS Val Padana.
The event is organized by the Internal Medicine of the Oglio Po Hospital (acting director Federico Pasin), in collaboration with the Cardiology structure, the Italian Red Cross of Casalmaggiore, the Health Promotion and Prevention of Behavioral Risk Factors of ATS Val Padana. The event is sponsored by the Municipality of Casalmaggiore.
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