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Down with Hypertension 2023
In celebration of May Blood Pressure Measurement Month (MMM) this year, we held Down with Hypertension 2023 on 20 May 2023 at Bishan Community Club with Mr Saktiandi Supaat, Advisor to Bishan – Toa Payoh GROs, as our Guest of Honour.
Over 500 participants gathered for this first in-person celebration of MMM.
To familiarise the participants with their blood pressure (BP), we provided free BP screenings and introduced them to the dangers of high BP through English and Mandarin BP talks. Participants who attended the talks additionally received a BP monitor to encourage them to put what they had learned into practise at home.
Controlling BP requires an all-rounded lifestyle change. Hence, we made participants aware of the dangers of excessive sodium consumption through light-hearted games and quizzes, and engaged them in a chair exercise session and a mind-soothing edible garden workshop to get them started.
BP Educational Booths in Bishan
Bishan residents can continue to keep watch on their BP at 10 BP Educational Booths located in RCs, CCs and the Wellness Hub in the Bishan-Sin Ming constituency. Our partnership with the Bishan East-Sin Ming Constituency Office will improve access to BP monitors and guide residents on steps for an accurate BP reading.
Locations:
- Bishan CC: 51 Bishan St 13, S579799
- Bishan Wellness Hub: 144 Bishan St 11, S570144
- RN 1: Blk 112 Bishan St 12, #01-02 S570112
- RN 2: Blk 125 Bishan St 12, #01-111 S570125
- RN 3: Blk 196 Bishan St 12, #01-543 S570196
- RN 4: Blk 170 Bishan St 12, #01-69 S570170
- RN 5: Blk 145 Bishan St 11, #01-99 S570145
- RN 6: Blk 154 Bishan St 11, #01-22 S570154
- RN 7: Blk 448 Bright Hill Dr, #01-127 S570448
- RN 8: Blk 406 Sin Ming Ave, #01-233 S570406
In addition to the Down with Hypertension 2023 event, we invited Dr Pipin Kojodjojo, Cardiologist, Asian Heart & Vascular Centre, to share with viewers how to protect their hearts and kidneys, in a Zoom webinar on 6 May 2023. The webinar was attended by 106 participants.
