“ Depending on the city, this entire health journey could take some women up to three years to complete. ” This Wednesday, the Women’s Heart Bus set up shop at Place de la République. More than just a bus, it was a real health fair that was set up. And it hopes to save lives. That’s the stated goal in any case: to save 10,000 lives in five years.
With 22 stops per year in different cities in France, the Bus is working on it. We are at our 48e or 49e city, whatever, and we are the largest screening operation in the world ” The action has proven itself: ” We know the usefulness of screening women at the start of menopause. “.
When Nadège saw the promotion for the event in our newspaper, she didn’t hesitate. I signed up right away. We never take enough time to take care of ourselves. With my family history, I tell myself that it is important to do so. “Same for Myriane,” It’s an opportunity to do a whole bunch of tests at once. And it’s so difficult and time-consuming now to get an appointment with a specialist… »
300 women in three days
They are therefore ready for a complete health check-up, like 300 other women over three days. And there are still a few places left. It takes two hours for the screening process, and one hour in the health village. They will start with a preliminary interview, a blood pressure measurement, a metabolic assessment, a gynecological interview, an electrocardiogram, an echo-Doppler, an addiction assessment and a summary of all that. Eleven workshops in all.
” And it’s not just a one-shot. Yes, screenings are important, but what do we do with the results obtained? During the assessment, we can make emergency appointments with specialists in the sector; we don’t just abandon women like that. “, explains Delphine Parent, in charge of health at the Béthune-Bruay Artois-Lys romane urban community, the community behind this event as part of “ access to care for all “.
“A chance”
“ We will take care of you for more than two hours. These screenings should not be scary, on the contrary, it is a great opportunity to reassure yourself often or to take charge of your health. And it is an extraordinary human experience “, assures Christiane Hocdé, a retired nurse who has been accompanying the Bus for four stages.
By the way, if you miss it this time, know that the Bus du Cœur will return twice to Béthune, in two and then in four years. Think about it and think about taking care of yourself.
The Bus du Cœur is parked at Place de la République in Béthune from September 18 to 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make an appointment: 03 62 61 47 72.
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