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Do Not Delay! Breast Cancer Prevention Programme is an important project that provides information and screenings for women in Lithuania, to help prevent breast cancer. One of the goals of the project is not only to educate but to also rally women in societies.

History
Every year breast cancer takes away approximately 40 thousand women’s lives all over the world. As many as five hundred such tragedies occur in the small Baltic country of Lithuania. Each year breast cancer changes the lives of one and a half thousand Lithuanian women. Contrary to America or Western Europe where breast cancer prevention is paid great attention, Lithuanian women, especially residing in the province, refer to the doctors for consultation too late because of the lack of information – when the breast cancer has already spread its deadly claws. Do Not Delay! project was founded in 2003 by the Public Institution AZZARA, Cancer Charity based and registered in Lithuania. The project was initiated by Agnė Zuokienė.

Partnership
Intersecond Ltd is the appointed agent in the UK and Ireland for Azzara and is responsible for collecting unwanted clothing, to be sold in support of the “Do Not Delay!” project. The agreement with Azzara provides the cancer charity with £5000 guaranteed income every month. This way the charity has the peace of mind of a consistent monthly donation.

Importance of the project
Early diagnosis which becomes the first step in the attempt to successfully overcome breast cancer is a very important part of the mission, but not the only one. Specialists of the “Pink Ribbon” bus carry out an educational mission, i.e. they train thousands of women how to check their breasts, what are the symptoms of breast cancer, where and what tests should be done.