ROTARY International and the Stroke Association have teamed up to help people in Farnham take a moment and get their blood pressure tested.

They will be hosting free blood pressure tests at Farnham Maltings, South West Kiln this Saturday (October 1) from 10.30am to 2.30pm to raise awareness of the link between high blood pressure and stroke.

More than half of all strokes can be caused by high blood pressure. As well as having a blood pressure check, people in Farnham will also receive advice on steps to keep it under control and reduce their stroke risk.

Michael Maher from Farnham Weyside Rotary Club said: “Having a stroke can be devastating but people can reduce their risk significantly by paying attention to their blood pressure.

“Rotary is proud to support the Stroke Association’s Know Your Blood Pressure campaign because it is both simple and effective. The test takes a moment to do and potentially, it could save your life.

“Last year we held 1,680 events around the country and this year we are keen to reach even more people. We tested more than 130 people last year and we hope to see many more this time.”