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HomePress ReleasesAIA Insurance joins CANSOC to drive breast cancer awareness AIA Insurance joins CANSOC to drive breast cancer awareness 17 December 2020 11:20 am - 0
Breast Cancer is the commonest cancer among women in Sri Lanka and its incidence has been continuously rising. Breast cancer is curable if detected early which makes preventive screening, early detection and awareness, imperative. October is globally recognized as “breast cancer awareness month” and the Cancer Society of Sri Lanka makes every effort each year to bring this topic to the forefront of Sri Lankans.
This year’s ‘breast cancer awareness month’ was impacted by the pandemic, causing a marked reduction in face to face and physical awareness activities. Despite the challenging times, AIA Insurance and the Sri Lanka Cancer Society joined hands to raise funds for and drive awareness about breast cancer. This year, AIA supported the Cancer Society’s ‘Pink Ribbon’ and bookmark sales