21 October, 2022
Grind and Graze remind Woodford women “do-nut forget to screen their breasts”
WOODFORD’S Grind and Graze café staff will be sporting pink, stickering coffee cups with “donuts”, and handing out flyers to remind women to get screened, in light of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast has partnered with bakeries and coffee shops across the region to remind women “do-nut forget to screen their breasts”.
“Most women are so busy organising families and looking after other people that they often forget to take the time to look after themselves,” BreastScreen Queensland Sunshine Coast Health Promotion Officer Gillian Duffy said.
“We are always looking for new ways to remind women about the importance of regular breast cancer screening.
"Now, during October, whether they are grabbing a quick coffee on the way to work or picking up a sweet treat for the family, there will be ‘do-nuts’ there to remind them to screen.
“Breast cancer is still the most common cancer diagnosed among Queensland women with one in seven women being diagnosed by the age of 85.
"As there is no known way of preventing breast cancer, the focus in reducing deaths from this disease has been on finding breast cancer as early as possible.”
Grind and Graze owner Kerri Van Scherpenseel said she did not hesitate to jump on board with the initiative and said the more awareness there is the better.
“We will be wearing pink, putting donut stickers on all our coffee lids, hanging up posters and giving out flyers to our customers.”
Kerri hopes that her business’ involvement in the initiative will encourage more women to talk to their friends and family and get regular screens.
She also encourages other local businesses to get involved.
“The more on board the better.”
BreastScreen Queensland provides free breast cancer screening for women 40 years and over.
The appointments take less than 30 minutes and doctors’ referrals are not required.
Free screening services are located at Caloundra, Maroochydore, Gympie, Nambour and Noosaville.
The free mobile screening service is at Stockland Birtinya, Kunara Organic Market place and Cooroy during October.
To make an appointment at any of the BreastScreen Queensland screening sites call 13 20 50 or visit the BreastScreen Queensland website.
FACTS:
75% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are over 50. Younger women do get breast cancer, but the risk of breast cancer increases dramatically after the age of 50.
9 out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer have NO family history of the disease. While women with a family history of breast cancer are more at risk, most women diagnosed have no family history of the disease at all.
A breast screen every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early, well before you or your doctor can feel anything.
