Don't Miss Life's Precious Moments

If you are aged 40 - 74, help look after your health so that you don't miss out on precious moments, such as the birth of a grandchild, your son or daughter's graduation or wedding.  A quick and easy step towards achieving this is having a free NHS health check.

Norfolk's fire-fighters are backing this year's campaign, to encourage as many people as possible to have an NHS health check.  Watch a video to see how they got on - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpOfyOWvJug

Each health check takes approximately 30 minutes and records blood pressure, weight, cholesterol levels and blood sugar.  This helps to assess your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, kidney disease or diabetes.

Checks also include tailored lifestyle advice on heart disease risk factors, such as smoking, high blood pressure, alcohol consumption, high cholesterol, obesity, poor diet and physical inactivity.

To be eligible for a free NHS health check you must

Ø  be between 40-74 years old

Ø  not have had an NHS health check in the last 5 years

Ø  live in Norfolk, or be registered with a GP in Norfolk

Ø  not have been diagnosed with, or be receiving treatment for, any of the following conditions:

-   Diabetes -   Heart problems -   Kidney problems

-  High blood pressure -  High cholesterol -  Stroke

If you're unsure about your eligibility, speak to your GP or pharmacist.

Health checks are available in most GP surgeries and at over 50 pharmacies across Norfolk.  For more information, visit www.mynhshealthcheck.com

 or call 0344 800 8029.