Free community health checks taking place across Offaly in coming weeks

A series of free community health checks are taking place across Offaly in coming weeks.

Healthy Offaly, Offaly County Council’s Healthy Ireland programme, is partnering with Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, to offer free community health checks in various locations across Offaly this November and December.

Checks include glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and pulse testing, along with lifestyle advice.

Events in November include Birr Civic Offices on Tuesday, November 10 at 9:30am, Mucklagh Community Centre on Wednesday, November 11, at 9:30am, Kilcormac Development Association on Tuesday, November 17, at 9:30 am, Edenderry Municipal District Offices on Wednesday, November 18, at 9:30am, and Tullamore Library on Thursday, November 26, at 10:15am.

In December, check will take place in Banagher Library on Wednesday, December 2, at 10:15am, and Daingean GAA on Thursday, December 3, at 9:30am.

Free community health talks will also take place at 11am at selected venues.

Places are limited, so advance booking is encouraged. No booking is required for checks at Tullamore Mart or Birr Mart.