Mayor to attend drop-in health event
The Mayor of Dudley will be attending a drop in community health event in Lye next month.
The event on Saturday 10 May has a particular focus on cancer screening, but other health and support services will be available on the day including free health and diabetes checks.
This is a drop in event for the local community, which aims to encourage and educate people about services available to them such as Breast and Cervical Screening and encourage uptake of these free and potentially life-saving services. Other services such as Dementia support, The White House, Healthy Living and Adult Learning will also present on the day.
This is a repeat event which was extremely successful in 2023 as a women only event with over 100 women attending. This year, the day is split into two halves, the first session from 10am – 1pm is for men only and will offer screening for AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) - a condition which primarily affects men. The second from 2pm – 5pm is for women only and will include information about breast and cervical screening. These separate sessions are designed to encourage those attending to feel comfortable and more confident in asking questions. There will be a male GP in attendance for the morning session and a female GP for the afternoon session.
Councillor Hilary Bills, the Mayor of Dudley, said:
“This event was hugely popular when it was held in 2023 and so the team at DGOH have decided to run it again, this time with an additional session aimed at men too.
“Accepting and attending invitations for routine cancer screening is so important, it really could save your life. I’m looking forward to attending and finding out exactly which services are on my doorstep and how I can make the most of them. I hope other people in the community do so too.”
Ghausia Community Centre, Lye is hosting the event. All faiths are welcome, free refreshments will be provided. For more information email Jayne.burness@nhs.net