Health Checks at Greencastle St Patrick’s Vintage Show
The Greencastle St Patrick’s club in Co. Tyrone recently hosted their annual vintage show – an excellent event which attracts a large crowd from the local community and beyond.
As part of the event, health checks were offered to more senior members of the community, with 76 people taking up the offer. The health checks measured:
- Blood pressure
- Body weight
- Body Fat
- Visceral Fat
- Muscle Mass
- Water content
In addition, the attendees were provided with information from the local health improvement department on nutrition, alcohol misuse and positive mental health.
A number of attendees were referred to their GP based on results, highlighting the impact local health events can have in promoting health and wellbeing.
