Get your health in check

People being urged to come along for a free health check.
 
They are being offered at community venues by the Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus.
 
Health checks include assessments of high cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

The checks are open to people who have a GP in Blackburn with Darwen and have not already been diagnosed with a heart disease, kidney disease or diabetes.

They can help pick up on any risks associated with conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and kidney disease, which can sometimes be prevented by improvements or alterations to lifestyles.

Anyone interested in having a health check should attend on the following dates or call 0800 917 6072 to book an appointment.

• Gleneagles Court: Friday, November 4 (10am-12pm)

• DW Sports: Monday, November 7 (4pm-8.30pm)

• Darwen Health Centre: Monday, November 7 (2pm-7pm)

• The Mall Shopping Centre: Tuesday, November 8 (9.30am-5.30pm)

• Bentham Road Health Centre: Tuesday, November 8 (4pm-7.30pm)

• The Mall Shopping Centre: Wednesday, November 9 (9.30am-2.30pm)

• Daisyfield Pool: Wednesday, November 9 (4pm-8pm)

• The Mall Shopping Centre: Thursday, November 10 (9.30pm-5.30pm)

• The Mall Shopping Centre: Friday, November 11 (9.30pm-5.30pm)

• Livesey Children’s and All Age Centre: Monday, November 14 (1pm-3pm)

• Darwen Health Centre: Monday, November 14 (2pm-7pm)

• Darwen Leisure Centre: Tuesday, November 15 (4pm-8pm)

• DW Sports: Wednesday, November 16 (9.30am-2.30pm)

• Al-Asr Primary School: Thursday, November 17 (9.30am-2.30pm)

• St Peter’s Church: Friday, November 18 (1pm-4pm)

• St Peter’s Church: Saturday, November 19 (10am-3pm)

• Bentham Road Health Centre: Monday, November 21 (2pm-6pm)

• Darwen Health Centre: Monday, November 21 (2pm-7pm)

• Stansfeld Centre: Tuesday, November 22 (9.30-2.30pm)

• DW Sports: Wednesday, November 23 (4pm-8pm)

• Job Centre Plus: Monday, November 28 (9.30-3.30pm)

• Darwen Health Centre: Monday, November 28 (2pm-7pm)

• Job Centre Plus: Tuesday, November 29 (9.30am-3.30pm)

• Blackburn Central Library: Wednesday, November 30 (2pm-6.30pm)

• Waves Water Centre: Thursday, December 1 (6pm-8pm)

• Job Centre Plus: Monday, December 5 (9.30am-3.30pm)

• Darwen Health Centre: Monday, December 5 (2pm-7pm)

• Job Centre Plus: Tuesday, December 6 (9.30am-3.30pm)

• Blakey’s Café / lounge: Tuesday, December 6 (10am-2pm)

• Daisyfield Pool: Wednesday, December 7 (4pm-8pm)

• Darwen Health Centre: Monday, December 12 (2pm-7pm)