contributing risk factor for global death is raised blood pressure – causing strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular complications
lives are lost each year needlessly due to raised blood pressure
of people with high blood pressure, know it
These deaths are PREVENTABLE……….And that’s the real tragedy
May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global awareness campaign led by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), which represents the world’s leading scientists, clinicians, health care providers and allied health care workers, all with a common interest in hypertension (high blood pressure) research.
Launched in May 2017, MMM put the spotlight on increasing access to blood pressure screening as potentially the most effective way to reduce hypertension’s adverse toll on health.
Volunteers in more than 100 countries screened people in cities, towns, and villages as part the largest FREE public blood pressure screening exercises the world has ever seen. All participants left us knowing their blood pressure and anyone who registered as hypertensive was given advice about what they need to do next. READ MORE
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Now May Measurement Month 2018 is underway, making a difference to even more people around the world. See some of the incredible work that has already taken place.
It’s not too late to join us. Please be BE PART OF THIS – to help save and improve lives.
To get a real understanding of what has already been achieved, see the reports we’ve received from our amazing MMM volunteers worldwide.