24 July – Health

Today we spoke to Sister Louise Goosen from the Mowbray Maternity Hospital – We were talking about Breastfeeding. As we know that this week is Breast Feeding Week. Experimental evidence suggests that, with few exceptions, human breast milk is the best source infants. Experts still disagree about how long one should continue to breast feed, and how much extra risk is involved in using breast milk substitutes. For more information you can contact the Mowbray Maternity Hospital at (021) 659 55 99 or visit www.breastfeeding.co.za

We also spoke to Irene Labuschagne – Manager at the Nicus - Nutrition Information Centre at the University of Stellenbosch. We were talking about Nutrition. For more information you can contact the Nicus - Nutrition Information Centre at (021) 933 1408 alternatively your nearest clinic or Hospital and you can visit their website at www.sun.ac.za/nicus
PIC: www.stpaulcareers.umn.edu

Our last interview was with Michelle May from Cancer Association of South Africa. This week is the Cancer Prevention week and Michelle told us more on what to do to prevent cancer. Being diagnosed with cancer may be difficult to handle. People involved may experience different and sometimes confusing emotions but the good news is that some cancers are preventable like Skin Cancer. For more information you can contact the Cancer Association at (021) 689 5347 or visit www.cansa.org.za Thier toll free number is 0800 22 66 22.


A range of activities are planned for Cape Town:
-Click's Somerset Mall will have an exhibition at their pharmany on the 3rd and 4th of August.
-Bonteheuwel Cancer Care group will host a cancer survivor's day on the 5th of August in Bonteheuwel Civic centre from 3-5 pm. All family members and freinds who lost loved ones due to cancer as well as survivors of cancer are welcomed.
Pink Ribbon: www.rhettsmith.com

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