Earlier this year, Everybody Health & Leisure invested in self-testing blood pressure machines, providing customers, staff and the public the opportunity to check their own blood pressure.

Senior Health Innovation Manager at Everybody Health & Leisure, Donna Williamson, told Nub News: "The self-testing machines have been extremely popular and we are proud to have invested in them to enable residents to self-monitor.

"This allows them to understand and monitor their numbers, helping detect and diagnose high blood pressure, known as hypertension.

Everybody's self-testing machines are available all year round at Congleton Leisure Centre (Nub News).

"Hypertension is an important public health challenge because of its high prevalence and associated risk of cardiovascular disease.

"Having a quick test is the only way to find out what your blood pressure is, which could potentially save your life."

Monday 2 September to Sunday 8 September is Blood Pressure UK's Know Your Numbers Week.

During this week, Everybody is encouraging residents to find out what their blood pressure numbers are.

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Information will also be available on what the numbers mean and what to do if you have raised blood pressure.

Everybody's self-testing machines are available all year round, so you can come and visit their centres any time they are open to regularly monitor your blood pressure.

Self-testing machines are available at:

• Congleton Leisure Centre
• Crewe Lifestyle Centre
• Holmes Chapel Community Centre
• Macclesfield Leisure Centre
• Nantwich Leisure Centre

Monday 2 September to Sunday 8 September is Blood Pressure UK's Know Your Numbers Week (Everybody).

There is no need to book, you can just turn up during facility opening hours to check your own blood pressure.

Please be aware blood pressure checks are for 18 years and above.

To find out more, contact the Everybody Healthy Team on: [email protected] or call: 01270 685589.