Pharmacy staff provide free health checks for Men’s Shed members

PHARMACY staff in Crumlin visited Dublin 12 Men’s Shed, providing free health checks for members of the group.

LloydsPharmacy has teamed up with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association to encourage all members to look after their heart health.

As part of the partnership, LloydsPharmacy’s highly trained colleagues are visiting various Men’s Shed locations across Ireland to undertake checks and offer knowledge and support to members.

Trained colleagues from LloydsPharmacy Ashleaf visited Dublin 12 Men’s Shed.

Eight men were checked on this visit with positive feedback and result from all members.

With one in six people having a stroke at some time in their life, it is very important to take care of our hearts. There are simple lifestyle changes we can make to ensure we are doing the best to prevent heart attacks or strokes. Keeping an eye on your blood pressure is essential for maintaining a healthy heart.

The Irish Men’s Sheds Association was formed in 2011 and through over 450 locations nationwide, they provide support, information and resources to members’ sheds in Ireland, north and south of the border.

Dervila McGarry, Head of Marketing with LloydsPharmacy said: ‘At LloydsPharmacy we are committed to serving the communities in which our stores operate. Partnering with the Men’s Shed networks, allows our LloydsPharmacy colleagues to further integrate and provide an invaluable health check to the men across Ireland. We are delighted to be partnering with the Irish Men’s Association and hope to grow the partnership further in the future.’

Rebecca McLaughlin, Health & Well-Being Manager of the Irish Men’s Association said the opportunity is an “effective way of engaging men with their Health – helping many to take the first step towards navigating their way through health issues and potential anxiety around dealing with them.”