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A BID to promote awareness of breast cancer lies behind the Create A Cure event in the West County Hotel on Friday, October 10.
A cheese and wine reception will be followed by a pottery and paint- ing session where participants will craft their own ceramic design.
The ladies-only event continues with music courtesy of the band Happy Days. Vouchers and goodie bags will also be handed out on the pubrea al
But the main reason for putting on
the event, as outlined by organiser Siobhan Tierney, is to raise money for breast cancer charities in Ireland and promote awareness of the dis- ease.
“IT have not been directly affected by cancer, but everyone knows some- body that has,” said Siobhan. She continues, “Awareness was the main reason for doing it, more so than rais- ing the money. The more women that are aware, the better. Early detection is hugely important.”
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Ireland after non- melanomatous skin cancer. Accord-
ing to Breast Cancer Ireland, Irish statistics note that breast cancer ac- counts for 28 per cent of all cancers in women in Ireland, with an average of 1726 new diagnosis each year.
Organisations like the Irish Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Ireland are among those working to high- light the issue.
“TI think the kind of work they do is amazing and after the event last year we wanted to support them again”, said Siobhan
Last year’s Create A Cure event attracted 160 people and Siobhan is hoping 250 people will be attendance
in the West County next Friday.
“It was very popular we got great sponsorship from local businesses last year, everyone supported us. I think there was almost €30 worth of vouchers given to each attendee.
“It was good fun last year. There were over 100 women in the room. I think there were only two men, the band.
“Tt was a bit like a Joe Dolan con- cert. It’s a really great, different night out for women”.
Tickets for the event cost €30 and are available from the Craft Box, Quin Road, Business Park.