On 21st November, Thursday, BAPS Charities was presented with the ‘Community Project of the Year’ award by Brent Council in recognition for its community cardiovascular screening programmes. These programmes are organised by the healthcare team. The event was attended by Cllr Ernest Ezeajughi, the Mayor of Brent, Carolyn Downs, Chief Executive of Brent Council, and Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council.
BAPS Charities has partnered with members of the lipid screening team at The Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust to offer community cardiovascular screening sessions for the past 10 years, many of which have taken place at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, in Neasden.
These sessions aim to detect early signs of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, kidney disease and high cholesterol levels. The clinic also fosters early detection among those at high risk of developing heart disease and provides guidance on lifestyle changes to prevent them.
Yogesh Khatri, a BAPS volunteer said, “We are incredibly honoured and humbled to receive this award. More than 20 volunteers have dedicated themselves to this community project and work tremendously hard to make it a success and make a positive difference to so many lives.”
The award is part of the ‘Pride of Brent Awards’ which “celebrate those selfless individuals, community groups and local businesses who contribute so much to the borough and who have gone the extra mile to make Brent a better place to live and work in 2019.”
