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| Student Volunteers for She Matters - Photo from She Matters Facebook |
Back in 2011 before the New Year, I was claiming to the universe that 2012 would be my year and the start of everything beautiful, and the heavens have not failed my heart, except of course for that one guy (I'm just joking - he was and that relationship was definitely a blessing in disguise.)
I am one of those people who craves idealistic living - a romantic of some sort. I'm always looking for something meaningful that I can be a part of. That of course came through She Matters. A cervical cancer foundation, She Matters was founded by Ms. Emee Aquino who lost her older sister to the disease. The main goal of the organization was to promote awareness; that women get screened for the disease as well as for men to make sure their women get protected.
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| Ms. Emee and one of the organizers from RAFI - Photo from She Matters Facebook |
I was asked to co-host with a good friend of mine, who also helped in organizing the event. Women from all over the city, joined the walk for awareness, as well the different medical organizations spearheading the lantern walk. They called Scarlet May - a month long activities promoting cervical cancer awareness and free pap smears for women who want to get checked.
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| Ayala Center Terraces was packed with lantern walkers - Photo from She Matters Facebook |
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| After the event - Photo grabbed from She Matters Website |
Anyone who wants to volunteer can give their time to the organizations as they give talks to different sites all over Cebu spreading awareness in schools, in baranggays and other areas where both men and women can benefit from the information. Please visit www.shematters.com.ph
I'm glad you are part of something we all believe in,too..We know how cervical cancer is a killer when detected really late. Im glad you yourself have been vaccinated for it..im so proud of you.. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, the effects are so scary -- it's not something you would even wish for your worst enemy
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