LOCAL CHEMIST RAISING AWARENESS OF ASTHMA

The Staff of our local Chemist-Euro Chemist has been involved in raising awareness of different illnesses such as Mental Health, Kidney disease etc. The staff of the Chemist informed the Breathe Easy Foundation Trustees in November that they would like to raise awareness about Asthma amongst their clients as they have a number of patients using inhalers and also used the opportunity to raise fund. There were raffle prizes donated by individuals and the staff did their best to sell a lot of raffle tickets. It was also planned for Dr Chatwin who is the local GP at St James’ Health Centre to come and speak at the event.

On the day, the Chemist was decorated in green and purple colours which are the Foundation’s colours and it started at 9.30am. There were biscuits, cakes, coffee, tea and juices. The Chair of the Foundation spoke about why the Charity was set up and that it works both in England and Nigeria where the Founders’ daughter died of Asthma in 2009. Dr Chatwin spoke about the importance of patients using their relievers everyday as prescribed and the ventolin when they have Asthma attacks.

The Staff (Trish, Derryn, Marie and Kirstie) were brilliant. They made sure we all got drinks and at the same time serving clients as they came into the Chemist. A total sum of £710 was raised. Profound thanks to all staff and patients who came to support the day from all the BEF Trustees.