FIND OUT HOW YOU REALLY ARE

Halifax Panthers are teaming up with The NHS in West Yorkshire to encourage people to ‘Find Out How You Really Are.’

The new initiative encourages people to take steps to understand and reduce their risk of developing diabetes or experiencing a heart attack or stroke. It’s estimated that approximately 300,000 people across the region are unaware that they
have high blood pressure. Persistent high blood pressure can increase the risk of several serious and potentially life-threatening health conditions, including stroke.

The NHS will be in attendance at Sunday’s Betfred Championship Round 18 match with York Knights, operating free health checks behind the South Stand before the game for any supporter than wishes to participate. They’ll also be given information about how to check their risk of diabetes. People can find out more and assess their risk on the campaign website: www.findouthowyoureallyare.co.uk

In West Yorkshire by diagnosing and treating high blood pressure over five years we could potentially prevent:
• 238 heart attacks and 227 strokes in men aged 50 years.
• 568 heart attacks and 310 strokes in women aged 50 years.

A healthy lifestyle can offer real health benefits and can help to reduce blood pressure. You can also be prescribed medication to lower your blood pressure if needed. To help address this, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are working with Halifax Panthers, Castleford Tigers, Huddersfield Giants, Leeds Rhinos and Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) on a campaign that aims to increase the awareness of the risk factors for health conditions including diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Behind it are several local and national organisations including Diabetes UK, Stroke Association, Pumping Marvellous and Get Set Goal at the University of Huddersfield.

#PanthersFamily #FindOutHowYouReallyAre

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