In conjunction with European Screening Week, the EU is organising a "Know Your Numbers" awareness-campaign with cardiac health checks outside the Commission’s Berlaymont building.
Doctors are still needed to staff the event. While the tests themselves will be performed by nurses, the organisation want a medical doctor to be present to handle significantly abnormal readings, address any issues, or answer questions from the press.
BSC is looking for doctors available for a few hours between 28 Sept. and 2 Oct.
Volunteer for a shift
BSC is looking for doctors available for a few hours between 28 Sept. and 2 Oct.
Volunteer for a shift
The EU-commission is responsible for calling this the ‘EU screening week’. This has however not the intention to be a population screening effort, but is merely a public campaign to heighten awareness about cardiovascular disease, the cardiometabolic syndrome and the risk factors involved.
Location: Pavillion/esplanade outside the Berlaymont building, European Commission, Brussels
Dates: Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October
Time: 08:30 – 17:00
Audience: European Commissioners and staff, general public/passers-by
Official organisers and supporters:
- International Diabetes Federation – Europe (IDF – Europe)
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Belgian Heart League
- Belgian Society of Cardiology
- Diabetes Liga and the Association du Diabète
Cardiometabolic health check components
- Waist circumference
- BMI
- Blood pressure
- Lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides)
- HbA1c
Testing equipment
- Blood pressure monitors
- Scales
- Measuring tape
- Point of care lipid profile machines and glucose testing machines
Health check station set-up
- The initiative is designed as an awareness-raising and early detection activity to help individuals better understand their cardio metabolic health and potential risk factors. It does not provide a medical diagnosis, nor is it intended to replace, supersede or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or regular consultations with a healthcare professional. Participants will be encouraged to discuss any findings with their HCP, who remains responsible for any clinical evaluation, diagnosis and subsequent management.
- Consent forms will be required to be signed, stating that data collected is anonymised and may be used for research purposes
- 4 testing booths stationed by 1 nurse per booth (1 table, 2 chairs per booth) who will run all the tests
- Approximately 20 minutes need per person x 4 booths = 12 people per hour = approx. 100 per day