1. Lions Zone Serbia A Common Service Project for Lions
DIABETES SCREENING

2. Diabetic Screening – Why?
Type 2 Diabetes is a major issue for Serbia: 710,000 known sufferers.
Educate and Inform the population
Belgrade – capital city and major population centre
Accessible to all Clubs.

3. Tasmajdan Park, Belgrade
All Serbian Lion and Leo Clubs participated.
Leos from Croatia participated
Lions from Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro, United Kingdom attended.
Plenary session – trainer takes notes on a flipchart

4. Procedure
Leos engaged with members of the public, inviting them to participate.
Height and weight were checked.
Personal Details were taken.
Plenary session – trainer takes notes on a flipchart

5. Procedure Waistline was measured. Body Mass Index was calculated.
‘Finger prick’ test to measure blood sugar level.
Blood pressure and heart rate measured
Plenary session – trainer takes notes on a flipchart

6. Outcome
Medical professionals were involved, including a Doctor who is a member of LC Petrovgrad Zrenjanin. LC Petrovgrad Zrenjanin invited the Zrenjanin Diabetes Association to be involved, enhancing public confidence.
200 people served in 2 hours.
Advice given on BMI, blood suger, heart rate and referrals for further tests.
Plenary session – trainer takes notes on a flipchart

7. Outcome 27 people identified as ‘high risk’ Type 2.
6 people identified as ‘being’ Type 2 Diabetic.
Increase in the profile of Serbian Lions.
Publicity: articles in the press.
Publicity: interviews on local radio.
Plenary session – trainer takes notes on a flipchart

8. Benefits to Lions INSPIRATION
Created a vision: a common service project
Lions with the right skills led by example
Demonstrated the knowledge that exists
Show enthusiasm
Create a vision: dependent on your role (club-president, zone chairperson, governor, international director, etc.)
Lead by example: if you don’t do it, why should others?
Give inspiring presentations (a skill you can learn)
Demonstrate knowledge (this is hard work – read, share, discuss)
Enthusiasm: people are likely inspired by enthusiasm rather than worries

9. MOTIVATION Helping others: ‘We Serve’. Created a team spirit
Encouraged open and effective communication
Value the contribution of others
Helping others: try to help your team members to achieve their goals
Create a team spirit: together we achieve more – resolve conflicts
Encourage an environment of open and effective communication: always be transparent with information (don’t hide)
Value the contribution of others: compliment the other for their contribution, it’s not you!
Empathy: try to put yourselves in the shoes of others – why do they react as they do

12. SUMMARY
LC Petrovgrad Zrenjanin, working in a common service project with LC Beograd, together with many other Lions and Leos provided people, equipment and knowledge to inform and educate the people of Belgrade, on the dangers of diabetes and how to reduce the risk.
It was so good to see the way everyone cooperated and worked well together, it was the best Diabetic Screening we have ever seen and the results showed the benefit of working together.
PID Phil Nathan
PCC Philip Goodier
Country Advisors, Serbia

13. HVALA! Thank You!