- By Russell Luck
- Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Patrons can check their blood pressure at Public Library branches
Patrons can check their blood pressure at Public Library branches.
There are self-monitoring blood pressure stations at eight Forsyth County Public Library branches.
The stations have chairs that library visitors can sit in while using the blood pressure monitor. Each station has information on how to use the device accurately, what the results mean, health information, information on local health clinics, along with pencils and paper to record the results. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.
“Nearly half of all Americans over the age of 20 have high blood pressure and many of them don’t even know it,” said Forsyth County Public Health Educator Katie Hiatt. “Monitoring your blood pressure at home or at a community center like a library is really important to get an early diagnosis and to intervene early.”
The blood pressure monitoring stations are a collaboration between the Forsyth County Department of Public Health and the American Heart Association of the Triad as part of its Libraries with Heart program. It began last summer with blood pressure stations at Forsyth County Central Library and Carver School Road Branch Library. The initiative has expanded to six more library branches across Forsyth County:
- Clemmons Branch Library
- Lewisville Branch Library
- Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center
- Paddison Memorial Branch Library
- Reynolda Manor Branch Library
- Rural Hall/Stanleyville Branch Library
“High blood pressure is often called the ‘silent killer’ because it typically has no symptoms, yet it remains one of the leading risk factors for heart disease and stroke,” said Jennifer Graziano, senior community impact director with the American Heart Association of the Triad. “By regularly monitoring your blood pressure and knowing your numbers, you can take an important step toward managing hypertension and protecting your long-term health.”
The information provided by the Forsyth County Public Library and the American Heart Association is not a substitute for medical advice from your doctor. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions regarding medical condition, diagnosis or treatment.
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