Community Event: Guru Nanak Gurdwara
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On 27th October, the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Springwood, Huddersfield, became a gathering point for the community to learn about the power of early detection in fighting diseases like diabetes and cancer. Organised by The Grange Medical Practice, this event brought together local healthcare professionals and community members with a shared goal: to empower everyone to take charge of their health.
This effort was made possible with the dedicated support of our healthcare partners: Yorkshire Cancer Community, Bradford and Pennine Breast Screening, Kirklees Council Public Health and Change Grow Live Kirklees. Their commitment to improving community health played a key role in making the event a success.
Diabetes UK highlights a pressing issue — people from South Asian backgrounds are at a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes.
“When we identify diabetes early, especially at the pre-diabetic stage, we can help patients take preventative steps to reduce the risk of lifelong complications.”
Dr Iliyas Ahmad, The grange Medical Practice
The conversation around cancer is equally urgent. In the UK, around 1 in 8 men will face prostate cancer in their lifetime, and within Black communities, the risk rises to 1 in 4 men. Early detection can be a lifeline, but often, people feel “healthy” and delay checks. It is not to miss that even one undetected issue within the body’s trillions of cells can grow into something life-threatening.
Bradford and Pennine breast screening team helped raised awareness and encourage women to perform breast self-exam about 3 to 5 days after period starts. If anything unusual is noticed, it’s essential to seek medical advice without delay.
Check out This guide from NHS to check the risks at home. These small steps and awareness can make a tremendous difference.
Change Grow Live Kirklees provides free, confidential treatment and recovery support services for anyone over 18 in Kirklees who is concerned about their alcohol or drug use. To learn more, visit their website.
Did you know that up to 14 units of alcohol per week is considered the upper limit of safer drinking for adults? However, this isn’t a recommended amount — it’s a guideline to avoid hazardous drinking.
Change Grow Live Kirklees provides free, confidential treatment and recovery support services for anyone over 18 in Kirklees who is concerned about their alcohol or drug use. To learn more, visit their website.
This event was about more than just information—it was about connection and community. Bringing health awareness directly to the heart of our community means so much to us at Grange Medical Practice. We’re incredibly thankful to everyone who joined and supported us. If this awareness saves even one life, it will mean everything to our team and fuel our commitment to continue this work.
We’re excited to announce that our next event will be held in a local church. Keep an eye out for more details in the coming weeks.
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