This September, Mercy Radiology is supporting the
Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand’s annual
awareness campaign through an internally focussed ‘Blue
Pledge’ initiative.
The Blue Pledge is Mercy
Radiology’s take on the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New
Zealand’s 2022 Blue September campaign ‘Do something
blue to help a mate through.’
Every year almost
4,000 New Zealand men are diagnosed with prostate cancer,
and 700 will die from the disease.
As a leading
provider of diagnostic imaging and treatment services, Mercy
Radiology is only too aware of the importance of early
detection, but Kiwi men are often hesitant to take that
first step to visit their GP for a prostate check.
Dr
Remy Lim, Medical Director, Mercy Radiology said of the Blue
Pledge initiative; “Our staff are focused every day on
caring for the health of their patients, and so we wanted to
walk the talk and show our team that we care about their
health and wellbeing too.
“For male employees with a
family history of prostate cancer, high PSA levels or aged
over 50, we’re encouraging them to commit to the Blue
Pledge. They can do this by taking up our offer of two hours
paid time off from mid-August through until the end of
September to visit their GP for an annual prostate
check.
“We are also encouraging all our team members
to take the Blue Pledge for the men in their lives by giving
their loved ones a nudge to get an annual prostate check
too.
“All staff who take our Blue Pledge will be
eligible for staff prizes, but the big prize is really about
raising awareness of prostate cancer and ultimately saving
lives.”
Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand,
CEO, Peter Dickens says; “We have a long-standing and
valued relationship with Mercy Radiology who continue to
partner with us on crucial research programmes. Mercy
Radiology recently also introduced PSMA radioligand therapy
which is widely regarded as a gamechanger in the treatment
of advanced prostate cancer.
“The Mercy Radiology
Blue Pledge initiative is a practical example of how New
Zealand businesses can demonstrate to their employees and
whanau that they really do care about their health and
well-being, and they should be applauded for this,”
Dickens added.
Click
here for more information on Mercy Radiology’s Blue
Pledge.
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