The Malta Independent 25 April 2024, Thursday
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Europa Donna Malta celebrates Breast Health Day

Monday, 27 October 2014, 15:05 Last update: about 10 years ago

Europa Donna Malta celebrated Breast Health Day by holding an awareness activity at St. George's Square in Valletta last Saturday, 18 October.The event was held under the distinguished patronage of President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and in collaboration with the Breast Clinic from Mater Dei Hospital. The main aim of this activity was to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.A number of associations showcased their sports, including Golf, Fencing, Cricket, Aerobic Table Tennis, Taekwondo and Women in Sport, while the Girl Guides organized various games and face painting.Beauty Expressed in Colours provided make-up and Nestlé distributed Fitness cereal bars.Entertainment was provided by the AFM Band, Centre Stage, the Pink Ladies, the performers from the Malta Drama Centre, the School of Performing Arts and Societa Filarmonica Nazionale La Vallette. The Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Directorate and HSBC Water Aid also took part and St. John's Ambulance were on hand to provide first aid, while the team from the Breast Clinic offered free breast examinations in a room offered for this purpose at the Palace and in the St. John's Ambulance. An encouraging 47 examinations were held and of these 7 were referred for further investigation at Mater Dei Hospital.The Blood Bank was also present and had 14 donors. 

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