October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and today inlingua Malta joined the campaign by wearing pink to raise awareness of breast cancer and show support for everyone affected by the disease.
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 2.4 million women worldwide were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024. In Malta, around 300 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, making it the most common cancer in the country. Early detection is important, as finding breast cancer at an early stage can improve treatment options and outcomes.
Our students come from different countries and cultural backgrounds, but health and compassion are universal values. It was lovely to see so many students and teachers taking part in Pink Day. With pink outfits, ribbons and plenty of photos throughout the day, the school felt a little different, bringing everyone together around a cause that matters.
We also shared some cake with our students and encouraged everyone to donate to the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation, a Maltese voluntary organisation that works to improve breast cancer awareness, diagnosis, treatment and support in Malta and Gozo.
Pink Day is about more than wearing pink for a day. It is an opportunity to start conversations, share reliable information and remind people of the importance of breast health and seeking medical advice if they notice unusual changes. It is also a chance to show support for patients, survivors and their families.
Support the Cause
Now it is your turn to make a difference! If you would like to support breast cancer awareness and the work of the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation, you can make a donation through its official website: https://www.actionforbreastcancer.com/donate/
Together, we can help raise awareness and support those affected by breast cancer in Malta.
Pink Day Vocabulary
- Campaign – Organised activities to promote a cause.
- Awareness – Knowledge or understanding of an important issue.
- Stage – A particular point or step in the development of something. In medicine, it describes how far a disease has developed.
- Treatment – Medical care given to a person to help them recover from an illness or manage it.
- Compassion – Caring about others and their difficulties.
- Voluntary organisation – An organisation that works to support a cause or help people, often without making a profit.
- Diagnosis – The identification of an illness or disease by a medical professional.
- Patient – A person who receives medical care or treatment.
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