The Rotaract Club of Omole Golden, one of the Rotaract Clubs in Lagos State, will host a series of events on April 25 and 26 aimed at raising public awareness regarding health issues such as sickle cell disorder, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and polio.
The two-day programme, titled “Catwalk for a Cause: Fashioning Awareness,” will centre on promoting awareness of these four health conditions through “a creative blend of fashion, education, and free medical outreach.”
Rotaractor Daniella Omotola Olayinka, Co-Project Chair for Disease Prevention and Treatment at the Rotaract Club of Omole Golden, stated that free health services will be provided as part of the initiative.
These services will include blood pressure checks, glucose testing, HIV/AIDS testing and counselling, malaria testing, polio vaccination, and basic cancer education.
She elaborated, “The first day of the event will take place at Ogba Central Mall, Ogba, Lagos, and will be a marketplace outreach, offering free health services like blood pressure checks, glucose testing, HIV/AIDS testing and counselling, malaria testing, polio vaccination, and simple cancer education.”
“Day Two will feature brief masterclasses by health professionals and a themed fashion show where each attire represents one of the diseases,” she added.
Discussing the rationale behind the programme, Olayinka expressed that the objective was to make health awareness engaging and relatable, using fashion to ignite conversations and disseminate knowledge.
“The project aims to reach over 300 people physically and more than 3,000 virtually. It also hopes to raise funds for NGOs working to support individuals affected by these conditions,” she concluded.
