When Wake County resident Tim Connelly needed a blood pressure monitor to temporarily track his heart health, he knew just where to turn — his local library.
“My doctor had put me on a new medication and wanted me to measure my blood pressure for a couple of weeks. It didn’t seem like a long-term need, but I needed a monitor to confirm the medication was helping,” Connelly said. “Being able to check out a monitor from Green Road Community Library was just what I needed — short-term access without blowing up my budget. The staff was incredibly helpful, and the monitor worked perfectly. I was able to take my blood pressure daily and share the results with my doctor.”
Stories like Tim’s highlight the impact of the Libraries with Heart program, which Wake County Public Libraries and the American Heart Association are expanding to all regional and community libraries this month. The program allows residents to check out blood pressure monitors to monitor their health and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke…