Health
Not The Final Screen by Pink Sari Inc. The Castle Hill Cultural Centre was awash with pink recently for Not The Final Screen. The valedictory event marked yet another successful milestone for muchloved community organisation, Pink Sari Inc (PSI).
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earing trademark pink saris, the dinner gala brought together various stakeholders and representatives from community organisations to showcase remarkable achievements of PSI and ponder over the year that was. After firing the imagination of South Asian community with innovative projects and award-winning campaigns for breast and bowel cancer awareness, the team of dedicated volunteers at PSI turned the spotlight on another preventable cancer – cervical cancer. ‘Cervical Screening for Survival’ project raised awareness among Indian and Sri Lankan women in the age group 25-74 about the Download Our App
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importance of early detection through periodic screening, encouraging them to access the National Cervical Screening Program. Pink Sari partnered with Australian Indian Medical Graduates Association (AIMGA) and Australian Medical Aid Foundation (AMAF) to increase screening rates in Western and South western Sydney. Community presentations were complemented by live Q and A sessions with well-known GPs. “This was a big highlight of the program and really helped dispel common myths and misconceptions,” Shantha explained. The project which was launched in February 2021 has already reached hundreds of women across Sydney, with requests to run more outreach events. “As COVID posed www.DesiAustralia.com
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