The Lions Health Screening Unit
Lions of Multiple District 19 and the Northwest Lions Foundation received high public praise for our sight and hearing service recently when the popular television show King 5 Evening Magazine covered the debut of our new Lions Health Screening Unit.
A Nielsen-estimated 61,000 viewers tuned in as host Meeghan Black and crew covered the unit's debut at Shoreline Christian School on Friday, March 11, 2011. Meeghan's report includes an interview with Red and Beverly Bingham, who donated the brand new Kenworth tractor that pulls the new trailer in style. The broadcast also includes kind words from Meeghan and Evening Magazine for the Lions volunteers who staff the LHSU at schools throughout Washington and Northern Idaho.
P.S. Thank you to the Lake City Lions for hosting the LHSU on its big day and staffing it with able volunteers!
The Lions Health Screening Unit
The 62-foot-long, medically-equipped Lions Health Screening Unit (LHSU) travels throughout Washington and Northern Idaho to give free health screenings at schools, fairs, and other public events. Checking for glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and sight and hearing loss is key to interventions in potentially life-threatening health problems.
This year, the Lions Health Screening Unit will provide free screening for an estimated 30,000 patients, the vast majority of whom will be children. The Foundation's annual cost to operate the Lions Health Screening Unit is more than $170,000. As more and more children and adults come to depend on these screenings, we would greatly appreciate your financial support.
- Find out when the LHSU will be in your area »
- Request a visit from the LHSU »
- Download helpful materials for your LHSU visit »
The LHSU recently made the news in Lewiston, Idaho.
Watch the KLEW TV report here.
