October was very special for the Interact Club of St. Vincent Girls’ High School (GHS), a service club sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Vincent.
Having celebrated their first charter anniversary on Oct. 24, the Interactors marked the occasion on Oct. 30 with a very special community service project hosted at the GHS compound in Arnos Vale.
The Interactors hosted an interactive breast health awareness and education afternoon on the school’s compound in Arnos Vale, reaching over 800 students, staff and parents.
This was in collaboration with their sponsor club and the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment as part of the Rotary International Global Grant-funded Breast Cancer Awareness Project.
October, traditionally known as breast cancer awareness month, holds much significance as the global fight against breast cancer persists.
The Interactors, led by President Yanni Bascombe and Vice President Mya Cumberbatch, leveraged this opportunity to educate the student population through a series of interactive sessions and games.
The activity was supported by experts from the Ministry of Health and breast specialist surgeon Dr. Erica Jordan,
It provided an avenue through which students, parents and staff members were able to learn more about the importance of regular self-checks, gaining a greater understanding of the facts surrounding breast health.
Each student received a personal care goodie package with instructions for conducting self-check examinations, aimed at encouraging even the youngest of students to become more self-aware and armed with the requisite knowledge.
This activity forms part of an ongoing project collaboration between the Rotary Club of St. Vincent and the Ministry of Health, which was formally launched in 2022.
To date, thousands of Vincentians have benefitted from the awareness and education campaigns under the tagline “Early detection saves lives”.
Activities have been hosted from North Windward to the Southern Grenadines in an effort to reduce the stigma associated with breast screening, and empower citizens with the knowledge required to take charge of their health.
The Interact Club of St. Vincent Girls’ High School is the lone all-female Interact Club in St. Vincent, which focuses on the development of leadership competencies, civic responsibility and a service-oriented mindset among its members.