X-Factor, Pink Panther, Diamond & Busty get Breast Aware - 2 Sep 2004
| Azizah Wayat shows the way in what needs to be done in the “LOOK” aspect of self breast examination | 
| Participants go through the motion of how to “feel” their breasts while lying down | 
| From L to R: Rose, Evelyn, Kanaheswari and Azizah show their handiwork in an exercise | 
| Participants learn how to feel the movements in their breasts and observe the breasts in the “LOOK” aspect of self breast examination | 
| The Diamond group in active discussion during an assignment | 
| Pink Panther group have an amusing moment during discussion time |
Twenty-four enthusiastic ladies in 4 “workgroups” participated in an interactive workshop on how to be breast aware. Some were breast cancer survivors; others were those interested to learn how to do proper self breast examination while another was motivated to learn about her breasts after having been told that there were small “lumps” in her breasts on ultrasound. Groups X-factor, Pink Panther, Diamond and Busty “battled” to find answers to challenges posed to them during the workshop. To encourage active participation, there were exercises, “competitions” and of course prizes. Hands on sessions on teaching breast models, and actual exercise on how to observe for changes in the breasts as well as how to feel the breasts were conducted. “I am glad I attended this workshop. Before this, I have never really examined my breasts. It was just odd to touch your own breasts!”, said Margaret. Azizah shared how in the old days our grandmothers would say it was improper to touch your own breasts! The workshop was one in a series for the public for 2004. It was conducted by Dr Evelyn Ho with assistants Barbara Tan, Tay Jiat Hwa, Lynn Leong and Marion from the Breast Cancer Welfare Association while Francis Lee was in charge of technical aspects and photography. Venue and tea were sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Medical Malaysia. |
