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Rotary Stroke Awareness Day
In April 2008, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland teamed up with The Stroke Association for the seventh year running to offer free blood pressure checks and information throughout the country.
The campaign has proven to be extremely successful throughout the country over the past few years with record numbers of people having their blood pressure measured. Woolsack plays its part by assisting with this free check which is available on Stroke Awareness Day at the Cellar in Crown Court, Godalming. The process only takes a few minutes, but it can save lives.
Stroke is one of the most frequent causes of death and severe adult disability in England and Wales. It is estimated that four out of ten deaths caused by stroke could be prevented if high blood pressure is diagnosed early and properly controlled. People with high blood pressure are at seven times greater risk of stroke than those with normal blood pressure.
High blood pressure is the most important causal risk factor for stroke and is the cause of about 50 per cent of ischaemic strokes. There are often no symptoms of high blood pressure, so measurements of blood pressure is vitally important.
The aim of Stroke Awareness Day is to ensure that as many people as possible are given the opportunity to have their blood pressure checked. Members of the public who have had their blood pressure taken are given a card which they can take to their GP if they wish to discuss the results.
For more information about local arrangements, please contact Bill Braid at bill.braid@tiscali.co.uk
For further information about strokes and the Stroke Association please visit www.stroke.org.uk
Other Community Service Activities
In 2007/8, the Club helped with:
- Car parking for the Thai Festival in August in support of the Mudita Trust.
- Car parking at the Wintershall Autumn Fair for GRACE (a charity for patients with gynaecological cancer).
- The Godalming Bonfire Night organised by the Lions.
- Loading containers in Lewisham with school furniture destined for Gambia and Sierra Leone.
- Manning the doors for the Godalming Dance Festival at Rodborough School in March.
- The Musical Allsorts Festival Concert in April 2008.
- Car parking for the Secretts Centenary Celebrations with a Charity Chuck.
A big thank you to Bill Braid and his committee for organising these events.
