Arvada Fire is offering free blood pressure and blood sugar checks on the 1st Wednesday of every month between 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Arvada Senior Center located at 6842 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada, Colorado 80003.
High Blood Pressure Facts
Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States. People of all ages and backgrounds can develop high blood pressure, and it's preventable.
Diabetes Facts
Total: 23.6 million children and adults in the United States—7.8% of the population—have diabetes.
Diagnosed: 17.9 million people
Undiagnosed: 5.7 million people
Pre-diabetes: 57 million people
New Cases: 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older each year.
Get more diabetes information here: American Diabetes Association
