National Stroke Foundation

Know your numbers

The National Stroke Foundation has developed a blood pressure awareness 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 having high BP.

Know your numbers was piloted in Victoria in 2007. Through partnerships with The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Rotary, blood pressure (BP) checking stations were set up in various public locations, providing an opportunity for people to stop and check their BP.

The blood pressure awareness program has since expanded to Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales. Since 2007, the Know your numbers program has checked over 80,000 blood pressures in various public locations such as pharmacies, community health centres, YMCA branches and Rotary Club events.

In 2009, Know your numbers established permanent (year long) blood pressure checking stations in Queensland pharmacies. There are now 250 Queensland pharmacies who offer free BP checks throughout the year.

16-22 May 2011

In 2011 Know your numbers will run in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales with the aim of checking over 60,000 blood pressures.

Click here If you are a health professional and would like to order a ‘sample pressure pack’ for yourself or for GP centres within your division (coming soon)

Click here If you are interested in running a Know your numbers blood pressure check station.

Click here If you would like a free BP check and would like to find your nearest participating blood pressure check station.

If you would like more information about the Know your numbers program, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 1300 122 268.

Blood Pressure Check Locator click here.

BP Tracker click here.

Know your numbers Campaign 2010 click here.