International Women Day Action

The Prijateljice (Girlfriends) Ngo from Tuzla organized distribution of 500 brochures on prevention of breast cancer, conditions to rent wigs and hairpieces for persons that take cancer treatment, and where to get the pink ribbons � the symbol of fight against breast cancer. The action was organized under the activities for observation of March 8, International Women Day. The action took place in three popular spots in Tuzla.

The Girlfriends Association is involved, under the auspices of the self-help group of women with health problems, in the awareness-raising campaign on the importance of prevention of breast cancer with regular mammography examinations. The campaigns includes efforts to animate the business sector to contribute to the initiative to purchase new mobile mammography equipment.

The International Women Day was used as an opportunity to raise the public awareness about the need to procure the new mobile mammography equipment, as another segment of providing quality healthcare for women.