How can you get involved?
What is a Pressure Station?
Nominate a Pressure Station Leader
Resource kit for your Pressure Station
Register to become a Pressure Partner

How can you get involed?

Firstly you will need to register your organisation as a pressure partner.  Curernt partners include pharmacies, Rotary clubs, YMCA branches, health and community service organisations, community groups and health professionals interested in raising awareness about blood pressure.  

Once you have registered, you become one of our valued pressure partners.  You can then organise a pressure station event and get actively involved in your community.

Everyone is a volunteer in Know your numbers and as a pressure partner, you become a link to members of your community where you can encourage public participation in the program.

Guidelines for blood pressure checks

Locations and dates 

Pressure testing stations will run from 18 - 24 May, 2009.

You can choose how long you want to run the station during this time. For instance, you may nominate one day, or three, it's entirely up to you however the aim is to have every pressure station check at least 100 people or more.

What is a Pressure Station? 

Pressure stations are established to provide an opportunity for people to stop and check their blood pressure in their local community and to receive information about how to keep their blood pressure low and reduce their risk of stroke.

A  pressure station is a resourced table with a digital blood pressure monitor and information for the general public supported by volunteers and a health professional. Pressure stations can be established in a community setting such as a local pharmacy, shopping centre, sporting club and run by our community pressure station partners such as Rotary Clubs or Pharmacy Guild members.  Other pressure stations maybe established in the workplace and set up by our workplace partners.
 

Nominate a Pressure Station Leader

What they do 

The Pressure Station Leader:

• Organises and runs pressure stations in the community or workplace
• Assists with local promotion to encourage attendance and participation
• Disseminates health information to the general public
• Engages a qualified health professional who is trained in taking blood pressure and who will support/attend the pressure station and take blood pressure measurements
• Maintains records and participates in the evaluation of the campaign

Resource kit for your Pressure Station

 The kit contains the following items: 

• Omron digital blood pressure monitor
  
• Pressure station manual- A how to guide for running your activity
• Evaluation folder containing questionnaires and pens
• Campaign material: brochures, posters, balloons and stickers (up to 150 of each)
• Information for the general public including an action plan and wallet card (up to 150 of each)
• Order form for additional resources
• Sample media release
• Q & A fact sheet

I would like to register to become a partner and run a pressure station  

If you have any questions or would like more information, please ring 03 9670 1000 or email
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