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Irish Heart Foundation mobile clinic visits Limerick
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The Irish Heart Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit will be in Limerick city tomorrow, the 10th of June, where they will be parked at Our Lady of Lourdes Community Centre from 10 am to 3:45 pm, for free heart checks.
Everyone is invited to drop in to have their blood pressure and pulse checked by medical professionals. The service is completely free, and no booking is required.
Janis Morrissey, Director of Health Promotion, Information and Training at the Irish Heart Foundation, joined Joe for more information.
Image via Irish Heart Foundation.
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