February 6, 2024 –  The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade)  invites the community to attend free blood pressure screening events at the following two sites (no pre-registration is required):

Every Thursday in February from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at:

Frederica Wilson and Juanita Mann Health Center

 2520 NW 75 St.

 Miami, FL 33147

Every Friday in February from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at:

West Perrine Health Center

18255 Homestead Ave.

Miami, FL 33157

February is recognized as American Heart Month, a time to increase heart disease awareness and promote prevention and treatment in the community. DOH-Miami-Dade encourages all Floridians to adopt a lifestyle which promotes heart health and well-being, including maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, adding physical activity into your weekly schedule, and eating nutritious foods that compliment a healthy cardiovascular system. Nationally, as well as for Florida, more people die each year from heart disease than from any other cause.

About the Florida Department of Health

The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.