Support breast cancer awareness
These include limited awareness on the part of the public and health care providers, and the lack of access to timely, affordable and effective diagnosis and treatment.
Ursula Grove, who owns a shop at the Tweni Centre, encourages women to drop off gently used bras to be ‘regifted’ to the underprivileged.
“This is to help with the ILoveBoobies breast cancer awareness fundraising campaign,” she said.
Ingrid Olmesdahl of ILoveBoobies said the mandate is to educate and perform clinical screenings for South African women who have limited funds and access to medical facilities.
“Breast cancer is a disease with tremendous health risks amongst women. One in eight women of almost any group will experience invasive breast cancer in her lifetime.”
She said the majority of women who die from breast cancer live in low and middle-income countries, where most women are diagnosed in late stages due to a variety of factors.
These include limited awareness on the part of the public and healthcare providers and the lack of access to timely, affordable and effective diagnosis and treatment.
ILoveBoobies provides free breast examinations to South African women who are unable to access such medical services due to financial, locational or social challenges.
At the same time, they create awareness and support amongst and for the greater public.
Drop off the bras at the Pickled Chicken at the Tweni Centre.
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