“I always implore women to know their numbers,” said Jones. “Know your body mass BMI [body mass index], blood pressure rating and weight. If it’s not right, go see your doctor.”
As she points out, Medicaid and Medicare cover most wellness checks and will help curate a treatment plan if it’s discovered there are some increased risk factors involved.
“We all want to live a good, long life and this is the way to get started on that.”
For more information on the Go Red for Women movement, visit GoRedForWomen.org