National High Blood Pressure Day Event

Campaign for “National High Blood Pressure Day” in 2010 on May 24

Currently, the world is facing the problem of communicable and non-communicable diseases, but the general public tends to be more aware of and interested in communicable diseases, new and recurring epidemics. Meanwhile, non-communicable diseases, especially high blood pressure, are caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, an imbalanced diet, and an increasingly unsafe environment that is expanding day by day, becoming a pandemic worldwide. The government, through the Ministry of Public Health and the Department of Disease Control, recognizes this problem and organized the “National High Blood Pressure Day” campaign on Monday, May 24, 2010, at 11:00 am at the VIP Parking Lot.

The Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, organized a seminar and exhibition to provide knowledge about high blood pressure. There were health screening services for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and vascular diseases, along with expert advice for attendees, all free of charge. Ms. Pannasiri Kulnatsiri, Deputy Minister of Public Health, presided over the opening ceremony, and Louise Scott, a celebrity representative, participated in the campaign. In addition, attendees could enjoy a mini-concert by artists Tae Vissarus and Taeng Parichat, “Be my guest.”

The 79 ART STUDIO was responsible for the design and organization of the event, with more than 800 attendees participating.