Julie Frankland
Julie Frankland
19 February, 2025
News

Community well-being day leaves visitors and charity in rude health!

A free to attend community health and well-being event held at Preston Community Hub and organised by Dr Faheem Shakur, a GP at Stonyhill Medical Practice, helped not only those who attended but also charity Rosemere Cancer Foundation come away in the pink!

Dr Shakur (fourth right) with some of those who helped him organise and host the community health and well-being event, which supported Rosemere Cancer Foundation. From the left, they are Mohammed Naveed, Mick McCauley, Yaseen Shah, Mushtaque Rahman and Habibur Rahaman

The day-long, drop-in healthy living session offered weight (BMI) and blood pressure checks, diabetes screening, one-on-one health advice from health professionals and four expert-led seminars. These were on depression and anxiety, women’s health, diabetes and heart health.

 

Visitors, among them the Mayor of Preston, Coun Phil Crowe, were also able to enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities. These included henna art, a bouncy castle, a range of stalls and a look round a fire engine courtesy of Lancashire Fire and Rescue, who along with officers from Lancashire Police, also attended.  In addition, there were deliciously nutritious refreshments and chaii. Before leaving, guests had the opportunity to donate to a collection for Rosemere Cancer Foundation, which raised £589.

The four expert-led seminars were all well attended
The four expert-led seminars were all well attended Credit: Rosemere Cancer Foundation

 

Dr Shakur said: “The purpose of the event was to connect people with their community while giving them the opportunity to gain valuable insights on health and well-being from medical professionals in an enjoyable, family-friendly setting. At the same time, we were also able to raise funds for a vital local cause through our collection for Rosemere Cancer Foundation.

 

Serious learning was combined with fun activities and the opportunity to sample deliciously nutritious treats
Serious learning was combined with fun activities and the opportunity to sample deliciously nutritious treats Credit: Rosemere Cancer Foundation

The charity’s events and community fundraiser, Yvonne Stott, said: “Our thanks go to Dr Shakur and the team at Stonyhill Medical Practice for supporting us through their meticulously organised and successful event.

 

“It was very well-attended and made learning about health and well-being fun, entertaining and accessible to the whole community.”

GP Dr Shakur (left) at his community health and well-being event with fellow medic Dr Nabeel Afzal and Mayor of Preston, Coun Phil Crowe
GP Dr Shakur (left) at his community health and well-being event with fellow medic Dr Nabeel Afzal and Mayor of Preston, Coun Phil Crowe Credit: Rosemere Cancer Foundation

 

To watch a film capturing the day, go to https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Kx1eI8iUM&pp=ygUNRmFoZWVtIHNoYWt1cg%3D%3D

 

Rosemere Cancer Foundation works to bring world class cancer treatments and services to cancer patients from throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria being treated at Rosemere Cancer Centre, which is the region’s specialist cancer treatment and radiotherapy centre at the Royal Preston Hospital, and also at another eight local hospital cancer units across the two counties.

 

The charity funds cutting-edge equipment, clinical research, staff training and innovative services and initiatives that the NHS cannot afford in order to make patients’ cancer journey more effective, comfortable and stress-free. For further information on its work, including how to make a donation, visit www.rosemere.org.uk