National Stroke Foundation - Australia

Know your numbers

17 - 23 May 2010

The National Stroke Foundation has developed a blood pressure (BP) program to raise awareness about high BP and stroke in the community. Know your numbers aims to deliver a prevention message about the importance of having regular BP checks and for people to understand the consequences of high BP.

In 2007 Know your numbers was piloted in Victoria. Through partnerships with The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Rotary, BP checking stations were set up in various community locations. Pressure stations provided an opportunity for people to stop and check their BP.

In 2008, Know your numbers was run throughout Victoria and was piloted in South East Queensland and involved participation from The Pharmacy Guild (Victoria and Queensland), Rotary and YMCA.

In May 2009, Know your numbers became an annual week long campaign with over 500 pressure stations in Victoria and Queensland participating in various public locations including Pharmacy, YMCA branches, Rotary Clubs and Community Health Centres.

The program also established permanent (year long) pressure station sites in Queensland pharmacies. There are now over 200 pharmacies who offer free BP checks throughout the year.

Pressure Station Location Finder – Click here
Know your numbers 2010 Radio Advertisements - Click here
View 2009 Know your numbers photo album - Click here
View 2010 Know your numbers photo album - Click here

If you are interested in running a Know your numbers pressure station, please click on Queensland OR Victoria.

If you are a health professional and would like to order a ‘sample pressure pack’ (for yourself or for GP centres within your Division), please click here to download a health professional order form.

For more information please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 1300 122 268.