Residents encouraged to go for cancer screening
People need to take cancer very seriously and anyone can be diagnosed with cancer.
Mamelodi residents have been encouraged to go for cancer screening while there is time.
They were told during a cancer awareness campaign where residents wearing tutu skirts participated in a 5 and 10km walk.
The walk was also in honour of the late Bilo Helen Mogasoa, who passed away last year June due to Covid-19.
Organisers of the walk, Innocentia Matjika and Steve Dlamini, owner of the 13 Empire hair salon, said they wanted to raise awareness for the locals about cancer.
“Many people in our townships are not talking about cancer and they are ashamed of talking cancer because they are afraid of being judged or stigmatised,” they said.
The main aim of the fun walk was to educate community members about cancer and was attended by young and old residents.
“Many people in the township don’t go for cancer screening, or only go when cancer has already spread,” said Matjika.
Dlamini said it was best to detect cancer at the early stages because it can be treated and controlled.
He encouraged residents to go out for regular check-ups because cancer does not choose and people need to learn about the disease.
While walking the streets of Mamelodi, they were also educating people about cancer and what they must do if they found its signs.
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Shonono Mogasoa, the mother of the late Helen, said she wants this awareness to be an eye-opener to community members.
“People need to take cancer very seriously and anyone can be diagnosed with cancer. This initiative is aimed at bringing the community together,” said Mogasoa.
“Cancer is there, let’s get educated and empower ourselves and do necessary check-ups and if you see any sign go to the nearest clinic or doctor fast.”
The fun walk started in Khalambazo section 13, Mamelodi East, at Empire hair join salon and ended in Mamelodi West where a kid’s corner was set up for children.
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