Primary care teams in Chapeco, west of Santa Catarina, are preparing events for October Rose, Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. “Pink October” is an information campaign, the main purpose of which is to draw the attention of women and society to the importance of prevention and early diagnosis.

The actions “Rose of October” are being prepared. – Photo: Chapeco City Hall/Disclosure/ND

According to Lygia Schacht, Head of Primary Health Care at the Chapeco Department of Health, the following actions are planned:

• The waiting room at the Family Health Centers on the topic of prevention and early diagnosis of breast and cervical cancer.
• On-demand services for cervical cancer screening for women aged 25 to 64 and requests for mammograms.
• Active search for women aged 25 to 64 who have not been screened for cervical cancer in the past three years.
• Information campaign “Pink October” with the team of the company EletroService / WEG at the substation “Aurora”.

Along with these actions, the Chapeco Department of Health will continue to actively search for these women via WhatsApp. These messages are intended to remind them of the importance of timely examinations for the prevention and early diagnosis of the disease. All women will be able to find a certificate from the Family Health Center at their address of residence to collect exams.