The SIC Ladies Association (SICLA) has lined up a series of activities to mark this year’s breast cancer awareness month.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that is held every October.
The month aims to promote screening and reduce the risk of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide.
Known best for its pink theme color, the month features a number of campaigns and programs designed to support people diagnosed with breast cancer, including those with metastatic breast cancer, and educate people about breast cancer risk factors, among others.
To deepen awareness of breast cancer, SICLA, which is an all-female workers’ association of SIC Insurance PLC, will carry out free breast screening at SIC’s Bob Freeman Clinic throughout the month of October except on Sundays.
Themed: “Catch it Early; Treat it; Survive it!”, the exercise is intended to detect early signs of breast cancer, a statement issued by SICLA and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday said.
The statement quoted the President of SICLA, Madam Muriel Ashong, as saying, “Early detection saves lives and reduces the burden on patients and their families.”
She therefore urged women to take advantage of the breast screening exercise at the Bob Freeman Clinic near SIC’s Head Office in Osu, Accra.
“On Saturday, October 11, 2025, SICLA is also organizing what is described as a Pinky Breeze Health Walk starting at 07:30 hours from Nyemitei House Head Office to create more awareness.
“The walk will end at the Laboma Beach in Accra, where SICLA will continue breast screening till 1500 hours,” the President said.
GNA
