Breast Cancer Trek – POMCRS
Port Moresby Cancer Relief Society
In October 2011, Getaway Trekking partnered with the Port Moresby Cancer Relief Society to host a trek across the Kokoda Track, to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer in Papua New Guinea. This trek will be the second of this series.
Breast Cancer is the third largest cancer killer in Papua New Guinea. In dealing with this disease, many PNG women do not have access to the same level of public health services we enjoy in Australia and other first world nations. In addition, many women live in rural and remote areas where health education and early intervention services do not exist. As a result, many women presenting with breast cancer do so when their cancer is advanced.
In addition to raising funds and awareness in PNG, the women trekking the Kokoda Track distributed material in both English and Pidgin, to educate women about self checking, what to look for and what action to take if needed.
This was the second of these treks, and it is our intention that this will be an annual event. Check out some of the promotion from last year’s trek:
Newspaper article 13.10.10 – (PDF 288kb)
Newspaper Article 14.10.10 – (PDF 988kb)
We’ve love you to join us for what will be an amazing experience on many levels – it’s physical, cultural and socially responsible. Check out the itinerary with information about dates, cost and inclusions. Then give us a call. We’d love to hear from you!
