We’ve used this year’s “Men’s Health Week” as a starting point for us to engage with health providers to gain insights into keeping ourselves well and healthy and as a timely reminder to make sure our Shed first-aid facilities are up to scratch.
This week we had a visit from Marthy Cloake from the South Canterbury Branch of the Heart Foundation to talk to us about keeping our hearts and arteries healthy, what to do if we, or another Shed member, shows signs of heart related illness and the importance of regularly monitoring our blood pressure. Before leaving us, Marthy did some on the spot blood pressure testing of the Sheddies on site and offered the opportunity for members to visit her at her office if they preferred to.
This is part of a series of visits from health educators and providers we have planned at the Shed over the coming months. Our next session will be on the 24th June when we will have a visit from Rosie Chambers of the Alzheimers Society.
Timaru Community Menzshed Incorporated 