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Breast Screen Aotearoa TV Commercials

Public awareness of the need for regular breast screening is essential to the success of the screening programme.

The following three commercials feature Ella Henry and Whetu Fala talking to women and men about the importance of breast screening.

  • Mobile Unit

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    Ella and Whetu demystify the process of having a mammogram and explain the need to have one every two years.

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  • Dairy Farm

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    Ella and Whetu encourage women to go for breast screening every two years and continue to be rescreened, and stress the importance of finding cancer early.

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  • Men

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    Ella and Whetu encourage men to support women to go for their free breast screening.

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The following three commercials feature personal stories from June Northcroft Grant, Jack Thatcher and Reverend Parema Leasi.

  • June Northcroft Grant

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    June says being told she had breast cancer was actually good news – because they found it early, giving her a much better chance of beating it.

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  • Jack Thatcher

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    Jack says his mother might still be here for her mokopuna if breast screening had been around in her day. He says to women: don’t let fear hold you back from going for your breast screening.

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  • Reverend Perema Leasi

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    Reverend Perema Leasi says too many wives, mothers, sisters and daughters are taken away by breast cancer. He encourages communities to support women to go for their breast screening.

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The following two commercials feature women going for their screening at a mobile unit and at a radiography clinic.  The process is designed to be as comfortable as possible for women, so don't delay, go for your mammogram today.

  • Friend (Mobile Unit)

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    We don’t mind if you bring a friend when you go for your breast screening. Just make sure you go. It could save your life.

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  • Radiographer (Radiography Clinic)

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    At BreastScreen Aotearoa we are here to make you feel as comfortable as possible about your breast screening. It’s important that you go. It could save your life.

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