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Awareness in DELSU, Abraka Campus |
To empower
and enlighten the youth in the fight against breast and cervical cancer,
Pink Pearl
Foundation launched a university campaign in 2008 and ever since they
have not caved
in. This year, the campaign was taken to 4 tertiary institutions within
the
country. These include; Delta State
University – Abraka Campus, Delta State University – Anwai Campus,
University
Of Benin And University Of Port-Harcourt.
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Campus Tour, University of Benin |
The campaign
featured local presentations which were trailed by an intensive and
informative
lecture on Breast and Cervical cancer, given by the expertise of the
foundation’s medical professional, Dr Ann Ojimba. This was closely
followed by
a question and answer session as enthusiastic young men and women
stepped up to
engage the professionals with questions ranging from bold, riveting to
funny.
Four university ambassadors were chosen after a thrilling quiz
competition with
each ambassador receiving Ten Thousand Naira (₦10,000) prize money.
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Delta State University, Abraka |
The
ambassadors were overjoyed and honoured to be chosen amongst the lot. “I
feel
very delighted being an ambassador for such an educative foundation, I
never
imagined it and am very happy”, Ogbogold Sandra, ambassador for the
University
of Benin, said. She was motivated to attend the campaign after a scare
of
noticing an irregularity in one of her breasts. Though she knew about
self-examination, she was glad to know more about cervical cancer.
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Self Examination Simulation at Delta State University ANWAI Campus |
The
ambassadors were urged to continue to
spread the word of early detection and cancer awareness to their
immediate
family, friends and community. Ewenode Ukane, ambassador for Delta State
University, Abraka, suggested that the foundation should extend their
tentacles
to the rural areas where the level of cancer ignorance is highest. After
the
lecture in each of the universities, a combined population of about 327
students were screened for breast cancer with a few of them being
diagnosed of
either lumps or fluids.
“It was truly
been a wonderful experience visiting 4 Campuses. A few lumps were found
after
screening from each school. This year’s Campus Campaign was quite
expository as
youth joined the fight against breast and cervical cancer!” Mrs Orode
Ryan-Okpu,
the founder of Pink Pearl Foundation concluded.
Dignitaries
from the different universities graced the event with their presence, a
number
which included a representative of the provost, Dr (Mrs) Patricia
Igbigbi, the
Chief Medical Director, Dr (Mrs) Bobola Agboule and the Dean of Student
Affairs, Dr Emuh, all from Delta State University; the Public Relations
Officer
of the University of Benin and Prof (Mrs) ighorojie to mention but a
few.
Inspiring. Kudos Pink Pearl Foundation
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