Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Singaporean women in the last 50 years and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. According to the Singapore Cancer Registry, breast cancer remains the most common cancer diagnosed in females, and the leading cause of cancer death in women in Singapore*.
Every October marks the Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), a national campaign to raise awareness for this cause. This year's theme is 'Empower Her, and we hope to show all breast cancer patients and survivors that they are not alone in #HerJourney (and his journey) through our series of activations this October. We are the biggest gifts to ourselves and let us strengthen our mind and bodies with the series of health talks, wellness programmes and engaging educational materials that are coming up. Share these resources with your loved ones.
Last but not least, here's a call to all to practise monthly breast self-examination and go for regular mammogram screening.
*Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Report 2019
A simple overview of what you can do this October
How to Participate:
Step 1: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Like this post and tag 3 friends
Step 2: Complete any 3 activities on the stamp card, while taking photos of the activity.
Step 3: Post the photos of the completed tasks in one single post on Instagram, tag @nuhs.ncis and include #HerJourney #NCISFightsCancer #EmpowerHer in your hashtags.
Terms and conditions:
- This giveaway closes on 31 Oct 2024, 2359.
- Social media account must be set to 'Public' for verification.
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3 winners will be chosen at random from the tagged posts (we will check through the photos to ensure fairness).
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Winners will be contacted via Instagram DM on 11 Nov 2024.
In collaboration with Ng Teng Fong General Hospital!
Learning about breast cancer in just one hour at the comfort of your home or car or train.
Register here: https://for.sg/letstalkboobs
Yin Yoga @ NUH Medical Centre (2 & 16 Oct)
Registration link: https://for.sg/bcamwellnessyinyoga
Tai Chi @ Botanic Gardens (11 Oct)
Registration link: https://for.sg/bcamwellnesstaichi
Songwriting for Wellbeing @ Esplanade (11 Oct)
Registration link: https://for.sg/bcamwellnesssongwritingforwellbeing
Qigong @ Botanic Gardens (19 Oct)
Registration link: https://for.sg/bcamwellnessqigong
People we want to thank and you should know about:
We also want to share that we've succesfully held corporate health talks with Seatrium at their homeground.
For corporate collaborations, please email [email protected]. Let us talk health at your office!
