NGO takes part in a local wellness day at Lynnwood Glen
“People should be interested in health awareness because health is a very serious issue and illness can hit us at any time and it is always unexpected."
The Reach For A Dream (RFAD) foundation recently took part in a local health awareness day at Lynnwood Glen.
The NGO said it travelled all the way to Varsity College Lynnwood campus to spread the message to students about the importance of monitoring one’s health.
“The day was wonderful, there was a lot to be learnt by the students. I applaud them for wanting to know more and being inquisitive,” said donor relations assistant, Tshegofatso Zenani Seaka.
“We learnt a lot with my fellow colleagues especially when it comes to stem cell donation. We even donated our stem cells.
“People should be interested in health awareness because health is a very serious issue and illness can hit us at any time and it is always unexpected.
“Therefore, health awareness helps people to strive to live a healthier life and save themselves from illnesses,” Seaka continued.
The event addressed maintaining health in different areas of life including physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Students engaged with representatives of different disciplines, gaining insight into diseases such as HIV/STIs, infections, TB and preventative cancer methods.
“I think it’s great to be part of something like this. It is important to become more aware of cancer and other diseases, especially for us guys too, as it is something that affects many people, both male and female.
“Days like these make getting the knowledge fun and engaging,” said Jaywin Pillay (3rd-year IIE Bachelor of Accounting).
Students were also advised to practice health lifestyle habits such as washing hands, exercising, refraining from alcohol, drugs and smoking, as well as guarding their mental health.
Along with donating stem cells, a further 30 students had their hair spray-painted in support of those suffering from cancer.
RFAD said that the effort was especially touching as it works with a lot of children fighting life-threatening illnesses.
“The foundation always feels the need to take part in awareness days because we deal with children fighting life-threatening illnesses and by us raising awareness we are informing the public about the different illnesses our children suffer from.
“We are also letting the public know that they can help a sick child by putting a smile on their face and make them forget about their suffering. No child deserves their childhood to be taken away by an illness,” Seaka concluded.
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