Know Your Numbers

Measure blood pressure, weight, and body mass index with Know Your Numbers. These screenings serve as the first step toward building a healthier lifestyle, providing essential awareness to guide further actions. Whether it's a quick check-in between provider visits at VUMC or a scheduled screening at your location, Health Plus connects individuals to programs and services to support their journey towards better health.

Participate in Know Your Numbers (weight and blood pressure)

In-person Options:

  • Contact Health Plus to schedule a screening for your department!

On-site locations:

  • July 26 One Hundred Oaks, Room 26116 11am-2pm
  • July 26 VWCH Farmers' Market, 11am-2pm
  • August 1 MCJCHV, Room 2104, 2-4pm
  • August 6 Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, Cedars Conference Room, 11am-1pm
  • August 7 MCE Screening Entrance, 2nd Floor near Gift Shop, 11am-1pm
  • August 7 Late Night Cart, VUH (3, 4N, 4S, 5N, 5S), 5-9pm
  • August 8 One Hundred Oaks, 2nd Floor Atrium, Entrance D, 11am-1pm
  • August 14 VUH Screening Entrance, 2nd Floor near Panera, 6:30-8:30am
  • August 20 Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital, Private Dining Room, 10am-12pm
  • August 20 Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital, Classroom 1101, 1:30-3pm
  • August 23 Late Night Cart, MCJCHV (3, 4), 5-9pm

A VUMC ID is required to participate.

Digital options:

  • Upload Biometric Measurements - You can now submit official measurements of height, weight, and blood pressure from your Primary Care Provider to Health Plus. These measurements will be available for credit for the "Know Your Blood Pressure & Weight" action of the Wellness Actions Log for Go for the Gold. Please be sure to upload records by October 31, 2024 to meet this requirement for the Wellness Actions Log.
  • Check Weight and Blood Pressure with Higi Machines on campus and across the country. Sync your Higi account to send measurements to Health Plus. Learn More.

You can view your Know Your Numbers measurements, as well as your participation history in Health Plus activities, in the Health and Wellness Information Portal.

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Keywords: Blood Pressure, Biometrics, Weight, Body Fat