Department of Health - Miami-Dade to Host Free Blood Pressure Screening Events in February

Department of Health - Miami-Dade to Host Free Blood Pressure Screening Events in February

Miami, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) invites the community to attend free blood pressure screening events at the following two sites (no pre-registration is required):

Every Thursday in February from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at:

• Frederica Wilson and Juanita Mann Health Center
  2520 NW 75 St.
  Miami, FL 33147

Every Friday in February from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at:

• West Perrine Health Center
  18255 Homestead Ave.
  Miami, FL 33157

February is recognized as American Heart Month, a time to increase heart disease awareness and promote prevention and treatment in the community. DOH-Miami-Dade encourages all Floridians to adopt a lifestyle which promotes heart health and well-being, including maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, adding physical activity into your weekly schedule, and eating nutritious foods that compliment a healthy cardiovascular system. Nationally, as well as for Florida, more people die each year from heart disease than from any other cause.