Under the theme “Heartbeat of Humanity”

The World Breast Cancer Awareness Month

On Monday 7th of October 2024,
The IWC of Alexandria headed by Mrs. Mona El Hakim and attended by Dr.
Mervat El Azzouni, Vice Chairman of District 95 Egypt & Jordan, in
cooperation with the Rotary Club of Alexandria, headed by Mrs. Khadiga
Khashana and the African Center for Women’s Health Services, headed by
Dr. Mervat El-Sayed, organized an awareness seminar on breast cancer,
delivered by Professor Dr. Walid Arafat, Professor of Oncology at the
Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.

Dr. Walid Arafat explained several important points, the most important
of which is the periodic self-examination for women, the most important
tips for prevention, such as maintaining a healthy diet full of fiber
and staying away from harmful fats, with a simplified explanation of the
scientific effect of diet on the immune system, and urging regular
exercise for 30 minutes daily, in addition to correcting misconceptions
about the disease.