A joint fundraising effort between Specsavers Kirkstall and PureGym Leeds Kirkstall Bridge has raised £1,800, enabling 48 prostate screening tests to be carried out.
A nurse from Graham Fulford Charitable Trust (GFCT), a charity providing prostate cancer screening tests since 2004, was on-site at the locally owned Specsavers at Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park to conduct the testing.
PSA testing measures a protein in the blood produced by the prostate that can be indicative of prostate cancer.
To make this possible, the teams at Specsavers and PureGym took part in a week of fundraisers, including sponsored spin bike sessions, a cake sale, tombola and raffle.
Jennie Long, ophthalmic director at Specsavers Kirkstall, says: ‘It’s incredible to know that the hard work of our amazing team, alongside the donations of everyone in the community, has helped fund 48 prostate screening tests.
‘To everyone who donated to our fundraiser, we want to say a huge thank you. Without your support, we wouldn’t have been able to do it. We also want to thank GFCT for facilitating the testing on-site for us.’
Graham Fulford, founder of GFCT, adds: ‘The PSA test is quick and straightforward. It’s a simple blood test with a professional phlebotomist, with no physical examination required, and most men are in and out within minutes.
‘For many, the result provides reassurance, while for others it can be the first step towards further investigation and earlier diagnosis, when treatment outcomes are often much better.”
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