Check Out a kit
You can use your Richmond Public Library card to check out a blood pressure monitoring kit from your local branch.
Each kit includes the following:
- Blood Pressure Monitor
- Blood Pressure Cuff
- Blood Pressure Carrying Case
- Blood Pressure Charger
- Blood Pressure Toolkit
Self-check Stations
All community members are invited to stop by one of the Richmond Public Library locations listed below to utilize our self-check blood pressure stations. These feature both regular and extra-large cuffs, instructions, and important information and resources for managing your blood pressure. The self-check stations can be accessed anytime the library is open.
Self Check Stations are available at the following locations:
- East End Branch
- Ginter Park Branch
- Hull Street Branch
- Main Library
- North Avenue Branch
- Westover Hills Branch
Frequently Asked Questions
High blood pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke — two leading causes of death in Richmond — and usually has no symptoms.
East End Branch
2nd Wednesdays
11am – 1pm
1200 N 25th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
804-646-4474
Main Library
1st Mondays & 3rd Saturdays
11am – 1pm
101 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-646-4868
Ginter Park Branch
3rd Tuesdays
11am – 1pm
1200 Westbrook Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
804-646-1236
North Avenue Branch
4th Tuesdays
11am – 1pm
2901 North Avenue
Richmond, VA 23222
804-646-8699
Hull Street Branch
2nd Thursdays
5pm – 7pm
1400 Hull Street
Richmond, VA 23224
804-646-8699
Westover Hills Branch
1st Saturdays
11am – 1pm
1408 Westover Hills Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23225
804-646-8833
East End Branch
2nd Wednesdays
11am – 1pm
1200 N 25th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
804-646-4474
Main Library
1st Mondays & 3rd Saturdays
11am – 1pm
101 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-646-4868
Ginter Park Branch
3rd Tuesdays
11am – 1pm
1200 Westbrook Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
804-646-1236
North Avenue Branch
4th Tuesdays
11am – 1pm
2901 North Avenue
Richmond, VA 23222
804-646-8699
Hull Street Branch
2nd Thursdays
5pm – 7pm
1400 Hull Street
Richmond, VA 23224
804-646-8699
Westover Hills Branch
1st Saturdays
11am – 1pm
1408 Westover Hills Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23225
804-646-8833
Screenings are walk-up and no appointment is needed.
For accurate readings, do not smoke, drink caffeinated beverages or exercise 30 minutes before. You should also use the restroom before to empty your bladder. Please wear clothing that will allow the cuff to be placed on your bare upper arm.
Volunteers from Capital Area Health Education Center will be conducting the screenings.
Participants will be asked to rest for 3-5 minutes before and during their blood pressure check. Screenings are done with a validated, automated blood pressure monitor for accuracy.
High blood pressure can only be diagnosed by a medical professional. It is recommended you be seen for an in-office BP screening. If you don’t have a doctor, you will be offered a referral to Capital Area Health Network or Daily Planet Health Services. Both health centers can provide their patients with their own blood pressure monitor to partner as part of a self-measured blood pressure program.
Contact
For information on attending a free blood pressure screening, please contact the Library branch at which you’d like to attend.
For specific health related questions, please contact your healthcare provider. If you do not have a primary healthcare provider, you may contact the Capital Area Health Network at (804)780-0840 or the Daily Planet at (804) 783-2505.
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