On Sunday, April 10, 2011 two non-profits organizations,
De Mujer a Mujer, under the organization
"De la Mano Con Minerva" (From Minerva's Hands) and
Tamika and Friends, New York Chapter joined forces to create the event
"SOS NICOLAU" where women were offered the opportunity to come to a supportive environment, take the fear out of going to the gynecologist and take their pap tests together.
Dr. Mihail Medvedovsky, President of the Broadway Family Medical Center in Upper Manhattan, New York opened the doors to his clinic that day specifically to accommodate these women
Starting at 11:30am, women came to the clinic and waited together, shared their anxiety and also the relief they felt finally coming to have their pap test that day. Games were played, a few prayers, raffles, entertainment and some great food all made this day a memorable experience for them all. Over twenty women were able to have their pap test and for the majority of them, it had been quite a few years since their last exam.
As the President of Tamika & Friends - New York Chapter, my emotions overwhelmed me that day. It was a wonderful feeling to have been part of such an amazing event where women were given a test that might save their lives.
Both organizations want to thank Dr. Medvedovsky for giving us this wonderful opportunity. We also want to thank the staff at Broadway Medical Center, all the volunteers that helped us that day, and the executive board members of both organizations. Everyone worked hard and together and made this event a complete success!!
Tamika and Friends, Inc.
Con Minerva SOS TV Show
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| A glimpse of the entertainment that day! |
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| The entrance of the clinic |
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| Literature given to all the women |
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| Signing in... |
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| A moment of prayer |
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| Some of the women that had the exam |
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| After the Pap Test |
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| Some of the men that were supporting their ladies with Minerva Saint Hilaire |
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| One of the raffle winners that day |
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| Waiting for their Pap Test |
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