CH-F blood pressure check

Left undetected over time, high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, vision loss, kidney disease or failure, and many other significant health issues. Community Hospital-Fairfax staff are hitting the road to take 500 blood pressures across Atchison and Holt counties. CH-F staff members will be posted at seven different locations across the Community Hospital-Fairfax service area. The schedule is as follows:

• February 9, 2026, Mound City High School, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

• February 10, 2026, South Holt High School, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

• February 13, 2026, at the Tarkio Activity Center during the East Atchison vs. Rock Port basketball games, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

• February 17, 2026, Tarkio Nutrition Site, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• February 18, 2026, Rock Port Senior Center, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• February 25, 2026, Mound City Nutrition Center, 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• February 26, 2026, Community Hospital-Fairfax lobby, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

A complete schedule is also available online at www.FairfaxMed.com and on the hospital’s Facebook page. Those interested may also call 660-686-2317 for more information.

The only way to avoid risks associated with high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked. This is a great time to do so in a location convenient to you.