Northwest Health to offer Free Blood Pressure Screenings throughout February

In observance of American Heart Month, Northwest Health will be offering free blood pressure screenings every Tuesday in February. The screenings will be conducted by the hospital’s chest pain and stroke coordinators in the main lobby at each of the three Northwest Health hospitals.

Screening dates and locations include:

• February 7 - 10 a.m. to Noon
  Northwest Health – Porter, 85 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso
• February 14 - 10 a.m. to Noon
  Northwest Health - La Porte, 1331 State St., La Porte
• February 21 - 9 to 11 a.m.
  Northwest Health – Starke, 102 East Culver Road, Knox
• February 28 - 10 a.m. to Noon
  Northwest Health – Porter, 85 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso
  AND
  Northwest Health - La Porte, 1331 State St., La Porte

These events are free and registration is not required.

Additionally this year, all three Northwest Health hospitals are taking the entire month of February to help people in Northwest Indiana learn ways to reduce their risks with the 28-Day Healthy Heart Challenge. Participants who sign up will receive a daily email with short, informative articles, quick tips, and a daily challenge to promote heart health. To sign up, visit NWHealthIN.com/Heart-Challenge.

The 28-Day Healthy Heart Challenge is also open to everyone.