Women from across the City of Brimbank are being encouraged to attend health check-up appointments at their local clinics as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Around one in eight women in Australia is affected by breast cancer, making it the most common form of the disease among the country’s female population, with most problems being found in those over 50 years old.
BreastScreen Victoria, which runs breast screening clinics across the state, urges women to have checks carried out every two years after reaching the age of 50. Despite this, only half of the women living in the City of Brimbank area, which includes part of Tullamarine, have regular appointments. Getting checked is easy for Tullamarine’s residents, however, with the nearest clinic just a short drive away at the Sunshine Hospital in St Albans.
The check-up involves spending 10 minutes with a female nurse and screenings are free for women aged 40 and over. While the process can be daunting, printing companies tend to get involved in such drives to ensure information can be provided in the form of Flyers and Posters.
The organisers behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month also work hard to raise funds to continue research into the disease and local residents can help by hosting or attending a Pink Ribbon breakfast, with proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
A breakfast will be held in Tullarmarine on Thursday October 24 at Texas Peak. More information can be found on the Pink Ribbon Breakfast website.
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