Focus on good health at breast cancer awareness month events at Bay Street

Once again, Bay Street is teaming up with Europa Donna Malta (Breast Care Support Group) to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month with a number of activities on Sunday, 6 October, 2013, at the Bay Street Shopping and Entertainment Complex in St George's Bay, St Julian's. 

A full programme of events has been put together for the day, starting at 10 a.m. These will continue throughout the day and evening until 8 p.m. Among the activities there will be activities for children and animation; Chef Saviour Deguara will be preparing a healthy snack at 11.30; Cake Pops will be available on Rhiana's stand; Corinna Baldacchino and Johanna Galea will be among those singing in the Rotunda after 6 p.m.; attendance by the Msida Sea Scouts; and a Tai Kwando demonstration by SMTA-TAEKI Academy from 6 to 6.30 p.m.

Europa Donna Malta (Breast Care Support Group) was set up in 1989 to foster awareness of breast cancer and the importance of breast care. In 2004 the group was affiliated with Europa Donna, the European Breast Cancer coalition, which advocates for optimal breast cancer treatment for all women in the European Union.

One of EDM (BCSGED)'s main objectives is to support people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and to provide encouragement for those undergoing treatment through to recovery and life after treatment, and possible reconstructive surgery. The group is dedicated to helping breast cancer survivors reclaim a positive body image and a healthy lifestyle. It also offers support for family and friends of patients or survivors.

Information booklets and leaflets will be distributed free on the day. For more information telephone 2138 0600 or go to the Bay Street Facebook page www.facebook.com/baystreetmalta