The Lions Club of Aberfoyle & Districts, with funding
assistance from the Australian Lions Foundation, ran a successful
Health Expo on 27th March 2010.
Free diabetes and blood pressure screenings were
conducted at the local Shopping Centre from 10am to 4pm. 210 members of
the public were screened for high blood pressure and diabetes, with 60
being referred on to doctors for further investigation. President Lou
Sedivy said "that was an amazing 30% of the people tested walking around
unaware of serious health problems. We probably saved some lives by
simply making people aware of health issues. That's the power of Lions
and the difference we can really make".
In addition to the screening, a major Forum on men's
health issues was staged at the Community Centre from 12 noon until 4pm.
The Forum included guest speakers on heart disease, diabetes, prostate
cancer, colorectal cancer, mental health and exercise.
President Lou said that in summary, it was great
result - "we conducted a high profile health campaign out there in the
community where it really counts".
"As a Club we made a great impact and we can all feel
proud to call ourselves Lions"
