Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 29: CODP® Mangaluru, Caritas India, Lions Club Valencia Mangaluru and Indian Cancer Society jointly organized awareness on Cancer and Free Breast Screening Camp through SPARSHA Campaign against Cancer at RUSEMP Pakshikere on October 28, 2021.

The inaugural ceremony was presided over by Leslie D Souza, president Lions Club Valencia. Lenet Gonsalves, programme manager CODP and Shaila from Indian Cancer Society, Venkatesh, secretary of Lions Club Valencia and Sophia, Valsa Jeevan, Cyril Jeevan, Oswald D Cunha members of Lions Club were present on the dais.

Rocky D Souza, member of Sneha Okkoota welcomed the gathering.

Leslie D Souza, in his inaugural speech, spoke about the importance of health and encouraged the gathering to do health checkups regularly in order to lead a healthy life. Lenet, as a resource person took up the session on Breast Cancer and healthy life style. She stated, “One of the best ways to prevent cancer is through regular checkup, because if this disease is detected and treated at an early stage then definitely it can be cured.”

The camp was organized in the presence of 75 participants. Total number of women who have undergone free breast screening checkup were 23. The camp was planned under the leadership of Fr Vincent D Souza, director of CODP.

Shilpa DSouza, SPARSHA coordinator compered the programme. Pushpaveni from CODP, assisted in the programme and Jamuna, secretary of Unnathi mahasangha proposed the vote of thanks.