¿Vienes a leer en el verano? Quédate para medirte la presión arterial en18 bibliotecas del Valle Central

Summary: Summer reading just got a healthy upgrade! If you live in California's Central Valley, 18 local libraries are now letting you check out blood pressure monitors exactly like you check out a library book.

High blood pressure is known as the "silent killer" because it usually has no symptoms, yet it affects almost half of all adults in the U.S. Left unchecked, it greatly increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. The "Libraries with Heart" program by the American Heart Association makes it free and easy to test your numbers at home. So, while you are picking up your next summer thriller, you can also pick up a kit to make sure your heart stays healthy.

For more details, see American Heart Association at newsroom.heart.org/local-news/vienes-a-leer-en-el-verano (opens in new tab)