அவுஸ்திரேலியா மருத்துவ உதவி நிதியம் AMAF Health Expo 07/08/2016




Srilankan Tamil community  has been identified as  the one of the lowest screening rate in breast cancer 


The Australian Medical Aid Foundation's Junior Branch are running another free health expo for members of the Sri Lankan community.

 This  expo will feature talks on how to prevent cancer and how screening saves life 


Health Expo 
When 7th August 2016
Time   2-4pm

Where Grevillea Room Wentworthville Community Centre 
          2 Lane Street, Wentworthville 2145

Speakers  Dr Dharani Suthersan           Prevent cancer  by lifestyle changes 
                 Dr Nalayini Sugirthan            Screening saves life 
                 Dr Dhanusha Sabanathan     Early detection is vital for cancer survival   

This is a free event. Once again, you will have the opportunity to have your blood pressure, weight, and BMI tested if you wish. 

A Breast Cancer screening van will also be available on site over that whole weekend that is 6th & 7th of August . 

So please invite your friends and family to learn more about staying healthy and preventing cancer.

The link can also be accessed from the attached poster.

Please register your interest  for Breast screen  by replying to this email by this Friday 29th of july .
Breast screen staff will contact you for appointment time 
any women above 40 can register for breast screen 

As  Gps we see many communities detect cancer early and live normal life for many years yet it is very heartbreaking  to  see our community people avoid the screening and suffer from late diagnosis 

Please register your friends & family members  for the screening and give them the gift of life.


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