Free diabetes check on offer at island festival
CoopA retail business in Jersey is offering free health checks for diabetes at an upcoming festival.
The Coop said it had received an "overwhelming response" from its free checks at the CI Pride event and planned to do the same thing at Weekender Festival in July.
It said more than 40 people at Pride had been checked, with one in three tested needing a referral to their GP - "a stark reminder of how many islanders could be unknowingly at risk".
Sara Kynicos, superintendent pharmacist and CI Coop's head of care, said if left unchecked, high blood sugar could lead to serious health complications.
"The results show how critical it is to offer accessible health checks. Our mission is to help people understand their health risks early so they can take action and stay well," she added.
No appointment is needed and the company said it would be at the event on both Saturday and Sunday.
The Coop added that it intended to expand its diabetes testing across its community pharmacies in both Jersey and Guernsey.
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