Diabetes screening, this “silent killer”, Saturday March 23, at the Polygone de Béziers

Depuis 5 ans, le Lions club Béziers doyen, ici sur les Allées, organise des dépistages du diabète. Midi Libre – Laurent François

The Béziers Dean International Lions Club is organizing a free diabetes screening this Saturday, March 23 at the Polygone de Béziers. The opportunity to find out if you are affected by the first chronic illness in France.

« Diabetes is a silent killer, a disease that causes a lot of damage, affecting vital organs. It can lead to amputation, loss of vision… » When it comes to talking about diabetes, Caroline Coudray, the head of communications for the international Lions club Béziers dean, becomes intransigent. She insists: "More and more diabetics are ignoring it. In France, it is estimated that 1 million people do not know that they are diabetic. Knowing that there are also some who are in denial about the illness."

With the help of 30 nursing students

It is precisely this observation that on Saturday March 23, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Polygone Béziers welcomes members of the Lions , but also a doctor, a psychologist, a pharmacist and 30 nurses from the Béziers Nursing Training Institute and people from the CPAM. They will offer to be tested for free: "It is very important to do it, assures Caroline Coudray. The test is very quick, painless and odorless. It’s just a very small prick on the tip of the finger. In France, the Lions have been offering screenings like this for 10 years. In Béziers, we started 5 years ago. It is important to get tested so that you are not a ticking time bomb for yourself. Especially since there are several types of diabetes."

The Polygone plays the game and people who are tested will be able to take advantage of the action that the shopping center is putting in place with the use of a big prize.