'Women in Pink:' Breast cancer awareness day held in Knesset

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 05 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The day was organized by coalition and Knesset Health Committee head MK Idit Silman (Yamina) in honor of her friend Idit Tzirel Lax.

It began with a discussion in the committee between MKs, NGOs, organizations and other public figureheads who spoke about their personal connection to the disease and their treatment of it.

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In addition, Silman and a number of NGOs installed a mobile mammography unit in the Knesset concourse and offered tests to eligible MKs, ministers and Knesset workers.

Following the committee discussion, Silman gathered 11 female MKs for a photograph in which they wore pink masks and pink brooches, pink being the color of the struggle against the disease.

"I am happy and excited for bringing the important issue of early detection and improvement of care of breast cancer...