Stoke-on-Trent Law Firm Myers & Co Raises £2,600 to Fund Prostate Cancer Testing

Hundreds of men across North Staffordshire are set to benefit from PSA testing thanks to a year of fundraising by Stoke-on-Trent law firm Myers & Co.

Hundreds of men will benefit from prostate testing after law firm Myers & Co raised £2,600 for a North Staffordshire support group.

The North Staffs Prostate Cancer Support Group was Myers & Co’s charity of the year for the 12 months to June.

The money raised will help fund PSA testing evenings held by Stoke-on-Trent Lions Club and Uttoxeter Lions Club.

The PSA test can help identify potential prostate problems, which can then be investigated by doctors.

Staff at Myers & Co, which is based in Stoke-on-Trent, took part in a variety of fundraising activities during the year.

These included tombolas, a 10-mile walking challenge, raffles, a bake-off competition and an Asian food feast organised by team members.

Clive Stevenson, co-founder and chairman of the North Staffs Prostate Cancer Support Group, said:

“The money raised by Myers & Co will make a huge difference to our ability to support local men.

“Each year, Uttoxeter Lions Club and Stoke-on-Trent Lions Club hold PSA testing evenings, at which phlebotomists test around 500 and 450 men respectively.

“These sessions are increasingly important following the government’s restrictions on the categories of men eligible to request a PSA test.

“The test costs around £30 per man, and we have supported these events by donating £1,000 to each organisation this year. Myers & Co’s donation means we will be able to offer similar support next year.

“Some of the money raised will also go towards our running expenses, including the hire of the hall where we meet, website charges and leaflet printing.

“The team at Myers & Co put a huge amount of effort into raising money for our group. Their enthusiasm and generosity are a wonderful example of the support our local community gives to men and families affected by prostate cancer, and we are extremely grateful.”

The support group holds monthly meetings in Hanley for patients, their carers, adult family members and friends.

Its meetings provide peer group support and information about what patients can expect from the therapies available, with the chance to speak to those who are newly diagnosed, still undergoing treatment or have had a successful outcome.

A clinical nurse specialist from the urology unit at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust also attends to provide professional advice.

The group also holds awareness days at community groups, supermarkets, factories, offices and other locations, and runs a telephone helpline.

Myers & Co director Jen Goodwin, the firm’s head of corporate, said:

“We chose the North Staffs Prostate Cancer Support Group because of the important work it does to support men and their families, as well as to raise awareness.

“We had a fantastic time coming up with different ways to raise money, and it was brilliant to see everyone getting involved and bringing their own ideas and enthusiasm to the cause.

“Knowing that the money we have raised will help fund PSA testing for hundreds of local men makes all the hard work worthwhile. We’re proud to be helping a group that plays such an important role in communities across Staffordshire.”

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