Michael
address deleted
30 July 2004
American Diabetes Association
837 South Hillside
Wichita, Kansas 67211
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a member of a Lions Club and am on our Diabetics Awareness
Committee. I
have been wondering how many undiagnosed diabetics are in or near our
city, and I think it
would be a good idea to have a diabetics screening some Saturday. In the
past, the Lions
Screening bus has gone around Kansas to perform this duty; however,
lately, their schedule has
been somewhat curtailed.
It seems to me that organizing a screening would require:
1. Finding a meeting place. Possibilities include
the Knights of Columbus Hall or the Nazarine
Church (both have hosted Red Cross blood drives). I have not talked to
either organization.
2. Personnel to draw the blood and use the glucose
meter: We need experienced and certified
personnel (your people or local medical personnel) for this. While I am
experienced in drawing
and testing my blood, I lack liability insurance and any professional
certifications.
3. Expendables: I imagine that you have a fairly
large supply of glucose meters, test stripes,
needle devices, alcohol wipes, disposable gloves, etc. If not, perhaps
we could ask Dillions or
Walmart to donate the necessary equipment or sell it wholesale.
4. Expenses: While I think it would nice to have
this a free event, we could conceivable cover the
costs by charging a nominal fee or asking for a free will donation. This
might have the advantage
of attracting only serious attendees.
5. Advertising: I work less than a block from the
local CBS TV station's local affiliate and I
would be pleased to ask them to cover this event. My wife knows the
personnel at the local
newspaper and could arrange for the newspaper to cover this.
The coverage would
include when the screening would occur, what would be involved and
emphasize that everyone
being screened should fast overnight.
I have discussed this with the President of the local Kiwanis Club
and I believe that we could have
members of the Kiwanis and Lions available to provide proper
refreshments and to serve as "go-fers".
I am willing to work on setting this up if we could get your help or
at least your sanctioning.
Very Respectfully,
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