On Friday the 21st of September 80 SCAD supporters gathered at The Big Chill House in Kings Cross for a party in aid of raising funds for the charity's ongoing programmes. It was a brilliant night with music, dancing and games galore. The raffle prizes included dinner for two at Cinnamon Kitchen, an hour with a personal trainer, a set of Harper Collins books and an organic hamper. All in all we raised £1,252 for SCAD over the evening and we all had a brilliant time. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who came along and all the people who lent a hand for a good cause. It couldn't...

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Screening and Awareness Cancer Camps are a new SCAD initiative, delivered in partnership with the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai and Krishna Hospital, Tirunelveli. These community based camps aim to bring about an awareness of cancer and to screen for early detection. Women in rural villages do not have easy access to medical facilities and are extremely unlikely to go for screenings without symptoms. Through the Women’s Self Help Groups SCAD are able to educate women about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of cancer and to encourage regular screenings. Two community based camps...

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