Key Activities 2021

East Grinstead Lions Club would like to say an enormous THANK YOU to everyone who helped on Saturday to make the Diabetes Testing event such a success. The event proved to be very popular and many more people than anticipated attended.

Huge thanks to Danny and Miribel Favor and their team of British Filipino Extra Care nurses who freely gave their time and worked tirelessly throughout the day to administer 280 tests.

Also, many thanks to St Swithun’s Church for the use of the Hall, the church volunteers who ensured refreshments were available during the day and to the many other volunteers who helped the event run so smoothly.

Out of the 280 who were tested, 10% sought advice and support from the on-site Diabetes Prevention Programme team who were on-hand to answer questions and give advice. A number of patients were referred to the Diabetes management/prevention programme which will help those with a result of concern.     Unfortunately, due to the very high demand to be tested, the clinical team ran out of test kits and the event had to close earlier than expected. Apologies to anyone who came after that time and were unable to receive a test.     It is hoped a similar Diabetes Testing event will take place in 2022.

East Grinstead Lions are always keen to welcome new members and if you would like know more about the Club, please email: [email protected]

 FREE PSA* Testing - Saturday 27th November 2021

FULLY BOOKED

East Grinstead & District Lions Club 

          Supported by PCaSO ( Prostate Cancer Support Organisation )

 Meridian Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex. RH19 3LT

Between10am and 4pm

Testing will be by APPOINTMENT ONLY      a waiting list is available online

Please go to:www.psatesting.org/events.    Select the event ‘East Grinstead’ and follow the registration instructions

If in difficulty call: 0845 650 2555 (Call costs may vary) 

 A blood sample taken from your arm will be sent to a laboratory and the PSA* result will available to you on the booking website.  *PSA – Prostate Specific Antigen

Experts will be on hand to explain the process. Prostate awareness information will be distributed in East Grinstead. Local doctors surgerys will also be advised. See the Service Page