FOCUS – The Pink October operation is back in Isère as it is throughout the national territory. On this occasion, many events are organized in the department. With several moments of information, leisure or culture around awareness of breast cancer prevention and support for associations.
« One in eight women is now diagnosed with breast cancer. It is therefore essential to get tested “says the oncologist of the CHU Grenoble-Alpes Mireille Mousseau. As every year, the establishment actively participates in Operation Pink October, a month dedicated to information and awareness of breast cancer screening, through numerous meetings in Isère and throughout the territory. .
The message? « From the age of 25 and throughout life: every year, I make an appointment for a breast palpation “, recommends the CHU. Between the ages of 50 and 74, an appointment every two years for a mammogram is highly recommended. And for good reason, insists the hospital: detected early, that is to say before the onset of symptoms, breast cancer is cured nine times out of ten.
Information days at the CHU Grenoble-Alpes
On the occasion of Pink October, the CHU organizes meeting times in its establishments around the issue of prevention. In particular two days of prevention and information: Wednesday October 12 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the reception hall of the Voiron hospital center, then Thursday October 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the reception hall of the Couple-child hospital in Grenoble.
The reception hall of the Grenoble Couple-child hospital hosts several events. © Chloé Ponset – Place Gre’net
More festive, the hospital of Voiron proposes to the inhabitants to participate in the creation of a collective garland between the consultation service and the day hospital, by making and bringing a decorative flag in fabric or paper which will be added to the Garland.
Cultural events are also on the program at the Couple-Enfant Hospital. Starting with the exhibition Resilience to discover throughout the month (opening on October 13). October 20, Jean-Claude Gallotta offers at 12:45 p.m. the show for young audiences Dance, my planet, dance!. Then, at 5 p.m., a followingwork in motion », pour « dance and interact with the company ».
The participation of the establishments of the group With
The establishments of group with also show their support and participation in the event. The Chartreuse de Voiron clinic is thus adorned with pink, in its corridors and its hall, up to the blouses and masks of the practitioners. It also organizes a collection for the Pink Box of the association Entr’elles, containing sweets, beauty articles, magazines » for the patients of the establishment and those around.
The clinique Chartreuse is organizing an exhibition of the works of Issaka and Karim Gandema, master bronziers from Burkina Faso on October 19. ” A series of Amazon statuettes will be presented to the public from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors will be able to discover the works, and even buy some. A portion of sales is donated to the fight once morest breast cancer “, describes the group.
The Daniel-Hollard Institute hosts several days dedicated to the Pink October operation. © Patricia Cerinsek – Place Gre’net
Side Clinique mutualiste Grenoble, a Prevention Day is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Eaux-Claires building. On the program: an information stand, a self-examination demonstration bust and a virtual reality headset “. An Art Day will follow on October 10, in the hall of the Daniel-Hollard building, with ” visualization board production workshops » et « a breast reconstruction tattoo information booth ».
Also in the Daniel-Hollard building, the Mutualiste is organizing an Association Day on October 21, with stands run by Hope Isère once morest cancer, knit once morest cancer or Martine’s Hats. Finally, on October 25, a Day take care of yourself » concludes the month, with « a nail bar, a make-up and care workshop, a massage workshop run by nurses from the cancer institute and a giant zumba ».
Many breast cancer events… and the return of Project Venus
Other events are also planned around Pink October. Example ? On Saturday October 15, the CPTS Country of colors offers race course from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watchword : ” Run for your boobs! “. Plus one ” health village » at the Morestel Friendship House, « composed of information stands and workshops ».
The CPTS of Sud-Grésivaudan is not to be outdone: it decorates all the medical practices or pharmacies in the area in the colors of Pink October. While the Matheysin plateau organizes marches or concerts throughout the month, as well as a process of “”move towards in front of stores or at gatherings.
The Venus Project is back as part of Pink October. © Spacejunk
Finally, information days are multiplying in the department, through awareness-raising actions or information stands, from Grenoble to Saint-Marcellin via Vienne, Crolles, Bernin, Pont-de-Claix or Voiron. The complete list of appointments offered and the information are to be collected (or requested) via the website of the Screening coordination center Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes cancers.
Operation in the operation, the venus project is also back, with this year the mobilization of 32 artists, 22 Iséroises who posed bare-chested, around forty women from underprivileged neighborhoods who took part in workshops, and a dozen partners to exhibit the works . An exhibition and sale will be held from November 8 to 13, 2022 at Spacejunk Grenoble« open to all to support Iséroises affected by breast cancer ».
Breast cancer screening that works in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region is one of the “good students” in terms of screening. In 2020-2021, the participation rate of women in organized screening is thus set at 52.7%. ” One of the best in France notes the Aura Coordination Center. And this despite a drop of two points compared to 2018 – 2019, due to the Covid epidemic. In Isère, the recorded rate is 55.5%.
Action by the League Against Cancer as part of Pink October. The screening rate in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (and in Isère) is among the best at the national level. © Place Gre’net
« At the national level, a significant drop in participation in screening was observed in 2020 (42.6% of the target population compared to 48.3% in 2019), in connection with the health crisis and access to surgeries. restricted radiology “, explains the Center. Before concluding : ” today, screening actors are once once more fully operational, and the ongoing crisis should not prevent women from taking action for their health ».