Rotary leads stroke awareness
The event took place at Brigg Garden Centre, where 255 readings were taken.
Of those tested, 45 people, 1 in every 6 tested, were referred to see their GP within a month - six in the 30 to 44 age group.
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Hide AdMore alarmingly, 10 people needed to be referred to see their GP within a week - three in the 45 to 59 age group.
“Rotary certainly could have made a difference to the lives of these people,” said a club spokesman.
“High blood pressure accounts for over half of all strokes and is far more common than you think.
“Many people have high blood pressure without realising it because it often has no symptoms.”