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September 2022 edition of Desi Australia Digital Magazine

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Community News | Sydney

Cancer Screening- Talk with experts

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By: Harmohan Walia

ASHA is A Non Profit Aged Care Organisation who believes that our Seniors deserve the best. To help them achieve this, they strive to help Seniors from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities in general and Seniors from South Asian Communities in particular, achieve

good physical and mental health and a good quality of life.

Coordinator Breast Cancer. 5. Dr. Nagamma Prakash – GP

They organise social hubs, health promotion activities, forums on health and information sessions about services available for seniors.

Vipra Sharma made the seniors exercise on Bollywood music (Dance Fit). Vijay Jogia and Akanksha Srivastava entertained with Bollywood songs. Snacks, tea and lunch were also served to seniors.

Recently they organised a talk with experts on Cancer Screening. The following experts spoke this afternoon at Wentworthville Community Centre: 1. Sheetal Challam, Multicultural Strategic Advisor - Cancer Institute NSW Cervical Cancer. 2. Dr. Sanjay Adusumilli, General and Colorectal Surgeon. Colon Cancer is common in Indian subcontinent communities. 3. Jesusa Helaratne, Deputy Director NSW Multicultural Health Communication Services (MHCS). 4. Sou Helmey, Marketing & Recruitment

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