Get your blood pressure checked. Your heart depends on it.

February is heart health month. Hypertension is one of the key risk factors for heart disease. Therefore, it is important to get regular blood pressure screenings.

What is high blood pressure?

High blood pressure (also referred to as hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. Approximately 1 in 3 adults in the United States have high blood pressure. Only half (54%) of this population have their high blood pressure under control. The best way to know if you have high blood pressure it is to have your blood pressure checked.

Where to get your blood pressure checked

Parkland offers blood pressure screenings at the following Access to Care and Coverage

Community Hubs:

Inspired Vision Compassion Center
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
2019 N. Masters Dr., Dallas, 75217

Catholic Charities Santa Clara/Cardinal Farrell Community Center
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
321 Calumet Ave, Dallas, 75211

Janie C. Turner Recreation Center
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
6424 Elam Rd., Dallas, 75217

John C. Phelps Recreation Center
Every Thursday, 3:30 – 6 p.m.
3030 Tips Blvd., Dallas, 75216

For more information please visit www.parklandhealth.org/connect