Kingsbury conducts breast cancer awareness campaign

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month internationally and the Kingsbury Hotel will hold another breast cancer awareness campaign under The Kingsbury Nurtures – its CSR arm in collaboration with the Cancer Care Association of Sri Lanka. Four breast cancer consultation and screening clinics will be held at The Kingsbury, Winchester Ballroom on the following dates; Friday, October 6: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, October 12: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, Oct 20: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday October 25: 4 p.m. -8 p.m. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many do not to take the steps to get themselves tested. The Kingsbury’s commitment is to increase awareness of the deadly threat to women.

The Cancer Care Association of Sri Lanka ( CCA) founded by Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa aims to ensure the physical, mental, social and spiritualwellbeing of those who are affected from cancer and their families in dealing with this condition.

“In today’s society women are faced with many challenges; the biggest being the ability to balance the multiple roles they play in today’s society. In this context what really happens is that they tend to neglect themselves and their health due to time constraints, especially the working women. Therefore, our intention is to give these ladies who contribute so much to our economy as well as their families the opportunity to get themselves tested for breast cancer whilst they are at work. To this extent we appeal to all employers to please facilitate this screening by giving them a little time during work to pop into The Kingsbury,” said Dinithi Somaratne, Group Director Communications for The Kingsbury and Amaya Resorts & Spas.

“For the second year running, we have partnered with The Kingsbury for another campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The four clinics organized at The Kingsbury are a great opportunity for those who have concerns to get a free consultation and breast examination. Early detection saves lives;therefore please make your way to The Kingsbury and get yourself checked out” Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa, President Cancer Care Association Sri Lanka.

Given below are the details for those of would like to contribute to the purchase of mobile mammography machines. Cheques in favour of “The Cancer Care Association” can be posted to: No. 55, MunasinghaMawatha, Galawilawatta, Homagama, Sri Lanka or their accounts at the following banks: Commercial Bank (Homagama) -

1290025562 Bank of Ceylon (Maharagama) -

75181082 Sampath Bank (Gangodawila) -

113561000289 Hatton National Bank (Nugegoda)

027020516593 Peoples Bank (Gangodawila)

097200180012126 National Savings Bank(Navinna) -

101190157473 Visit www. cancercaresl. com or www. thekingsburyhotel. com/ breastcancerawareness

call Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa 0773409787