CODP Holds Cancer awareness drive ‘Your health is your greatest wealth’ at Shaktinagar
Mangaluru: CODP organized a health awareness through Sparsha programme at the Mother of God Church, Shaktinagar on 28 July 2020. Since there are a lot of health problems prevailing in the society, an initiative was taken by team Sparsha to give awareness on cancer and COVID-19. The program started at 10:15 am with a prayer service lead by FrJerald D’Souza, Parish Priest. Ms Shilpa welcomed the gathering. Fr Oswald Monteiro Director of CODP, delivered a keynote address.
Ms Shilpa spoke on COVID-19 and the main symptoms of the decease. She focused mainly on SMS, which means to maintain Social distance, Proper usage of mask and Use of sanitizers. During the talk, she also mentioned about the precautions to be taken at home, especially by elders and children. At the end of the session, she advised all to be safe and healthy.
Fr Oswald Monteiro took up a session on cancer. He explained to the participants about the various types of cancer and how it has affected the lives of the people. Symptoms and causes of cancer were explained. Fr Oswald encouraged the participants to grow vegetables organically and consume, which would lead them to follow a healthy lifestyle. He advised all present to have regular health checkup to treat the disease at an early stage.
At the end of the session, Mr Vincent vice president of parish pastoral council delivered the vote of thanks. Thereafter food kits were distributed by Fr Jerald D’Souza and Fr Oswald Monteiro to those who attended the programme. The programme came concluded at 11:30 am.
