To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1-31 October), the Clydesdale health improvement team – in partnership with Healthy Valleys – held a ‘Wear it Pink’ day with the aim of promoting awareness and supporting those affected by breast cancer.
The event, held on Wednesday 20 October, included a 40-minute walk from St Brides Centre, Braehead, Douglas to Douglas Castle.
Participants were issued with information leaflets and shower cards on breast cancer and screening. They also took part in making stress balls, made from rice and pink balloons.
Jane Kelly, health improvement team leader, Hamilton and Clydesdale localities, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Douglas was the place to be. Healthy Valleys invited NHS Lanarkshire health improvement locality staff along to join in with a breast cancer awareness focussed ‘Place to Be’ session at St Brides Centre.
“Local people joined in making some breast cancer awareness stress balls, shared their own experiences and accessed information about breast cancer and screening.
“After a busy morning, it was time for a hearty bowl of soup before heading out for a walk around the local Castle grounds. It was a fun day and a good opportunity to have conversations about breast screening.”
Photograph (L-R) Jane Kelly, health improvement team leader and Anila Ansari, health improvement practitioner
