Being Kingston’s mayor might sometimes be a stressful job, but Councillor Ian McDonald reported no problems with his blood pressure when he visited New Malden last weekend.
Coun McDonald joined nearly a hundred shoppers in sunny New Malden High Street on Saturday, to have a free health check as part of a nationwide Rotary Club drive to increase the prevention of strokes.
Tony Gooding, president of New Malden Rotary Club, said: “It’s fair to say that over the years, this event has prevented thousands of people suffering the sometimes fatal and often disabling consequences of a stroke.”
The event was run in partnership with St John Ambulance and the Stroke Association, a charity which helps people better understand the relation between high blood pressure and strokes.
Homaira Khan from the Stroke Association said: “Rotary recognises that one of the biggest challenges is to help people understand that strokes don't just happen to other people.
“They can happen to anyone, at any age and the biggest single risk is high blood pressure.”
For more information, call 0845 3033100 or visit stroke.org.uk/campaigns/other_campaigns/know_your_blood_pressure.
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