Fifteen women travelled to Belfast
Published Date:
13 May 2008
By Staff reporter
Fifteen women from the Donegal Travellers' Project have travelled to Belfast for mammograms with Action Cancer Northern Ireland.
The visit is part of the Project’s ongoing primary health care programme and the HSE's bid to reduce the mammogram waiting list in the county.
Angela O‘Leary, one of the team who organised the event said it was the first time a group of Traveller women had used the cross-border service.
"It saddens us to see that these services are not available here on our doorstep. This type of service should be available locally for all women over 40. Mammograms lead to early detection and save lives," said Ms. O'Leary.
The Donegal Travellers' Project will give a nominal donation to Action Cancer for the fifteen mammograms.
The full article contains 132 words and appears in Journal Tuesday newspaper.
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Last Updated:
12 May 2008 2:39 PM
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Source:
Journal Tuesday
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Location:
Derry
