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.
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE EVENT at https://docs.google.com/
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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