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Pampering and health screening went hand in hand when Support The Girls visited Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Centre (AMS) in Airds last week.
A free bra and fitting were gifted to any woman who attended on the day for a lifesaving mammogram at the mobile BreastScreen NSW van.
Participants also received a bra washing bag, undies and Dove soap.
Three care packs which contained toiletries were raffled during the day.
Tharawal nurse Joanne Ross said the day was a great success with record numbers of local Aboriginal women turning up for the event.
“By halfway through the day we were at 100 and counting,” she said. “We more than doubled previous breast screening numbers and at least 175 bras were given out.
“I would like to say a huge thank you to all of our staff and volunteers who helped out with the setting up and packing away, as well as a huge thank you to Jane Holmes from Support The Girls for kindly lifting up all the ladies. We look forward to your return visit to Tharawal.”
Ms Ross said the event was a great way to encourage local Aboriginal women to get a potentially life-saving mammogram.
“The purpose of these collaborations is to provide a safe space in which women can come along and feel respected and treated with dignity,” she said.
“This is not only saving lives, but for many we know they have never been given the luxury of a bra fitting and some would definitely not be able to afford a bra. We want to encourage other organisations to follow the example of Tharawal.”
Support The Girls works with experienced service providers across NSW and Queensland who identify and send a support team out to women and girls in need.
They create and cultivate safe, positive and supportive spaces at community halls, service provider locations, domestic violence shelters and offices.
A spokeswoman said: “We believe in the power of collaboration to drive positive change. That’s why Support The Girls and BreastScreen NSW have joined forces to operate events focused on bra fitting and early breast cancer detection and prevention.
“Our partnership has a significant impact on boosting mammogram participation rates of both Indigenous women and women in rural communities.
“Together, we’re empowering women to embrace their strengths and prioritise their health. Our joint efforts ensure that more women have access to potentially life-saving mammogram screenings.”
Learn more about Support The Girls