As part of an overall wellness initiative, the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase and installation of six blood pressure kiosks to be located at various county facilities.

The $43,092 move was approved at the board’s Sept. 7 regular meeting.

Also approved were an additional four blood pressure monitors to be installed at the county’s four senior centers at a cost of $28,278. The blood pressure kiosks are being funded by an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

In other business, the commissioners approved the use of a $25,000 grant to operate comprehensive after-school programming in the county.

Information: co.henry.ga.us.

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