Rotary Club promotes Breast Cancer awareness, early detection
THE ROTARY CLUB of St. Vincent along with other clubs within this grouping hosted a series of Breast Cancer Awareness activities across the various campuses during October, observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Rotary Club in a release stated that it partnered for this initiative with its sponsored Interact Clubs of the St. Vincent Girls’ High School, St. Martin’s Secondary School, the staff and prospective Interactors at the St. Vincent Grammar School, and the Rotaract Club of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC).
The initiative aimed to promote education, screening, and early detection, and featured fun and interactive sessions planned by students in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOHWE), and support from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Medical Association (SVGMA).
Through the SVGMA, medical doctors were on hand to provide vital education, demonstrate breast self-examination techniques, and facilitate on-site screenings.
More than 100 persons were screened during the 2025 rounds of activities, and more than 10% of those screened were referred for follow-up mammograms or additional medical care, reinforcing the importance of regular screening and early intervention.
Now in its fourth year, the Rotary Club of St. Vincent’s Breast Cancer Awareness Project is a Global Grant initiative under Rotary’s Area of Focus: Disease Prevention and Treatment. The project is jointly funded by The Rotary Foundation and the contributions of several Rotary Districts in Taiwan, reflecting the power of international collaboration in advancing community health and wellness.
The Rotary Club of St. Vincent has extended thanks to its youth partners, the Health Promotion Team in the MOHWE, dedicated medical professionals, corporate partners Acado SVG, and Tus-T Water, and others who contributed to making this year’s activities impactful and successful.
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