Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Latest News

Section: Press Releases

Kingsbrook Offers FREE Hypertension Screenings on Feb. 15

02/08/2018

Dedicated to providing easy access to early prevention and detection services for the community, Kingsbrook's Best Health School will offer free hypertension screenings and education to visiting guests on Feb. 15th, 2018. Screenings will be conducted from 11:00am- 1:00pm in the Briger Lobby of the medical center located on Winthrop Street between Schenectady Avenue & 49th Street.

"Hypertension is linked to myriad of other chronic health conditions such as stroke, heart attack, kidney & liver disease to name a few," says Enid Dillard, Director of Marketing & Public Affairs at Kingsbrook. "Regional data shows that 26% of the Flatbush Brooklyn communities suffer from hypertension."

No appointment is needed for screenings. For more information please call Kingsbrook's Community Information Line at 718-605-5062.