BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENT HELD BY BROKTECH INSURANCE & REINSURANCE SAL

On Wednesday the 16th of October 2019, Broktech Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers SAL hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Event at their offices in Zalka, inviting the ladies of the Insurance Industry in Lebanon as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility towards our society, highlighting the importance of “Early Detection” during the Breast Cancer Awareness month of October.

The Broktech team in collaboration with our guest speakers “Ms. Maria Farah” and “Ms. Vanessa Bachaalani” was privileged to welcome a diversified group of almost 50 women from the local Insurance Industry.

“Ms. Maria Farah” is a young Breast Cancer survivor, who shared her personal journey and explained the importance of body awareness and annual check-ups for Early Detection which saved her life. Ms. Maria Farah is an inspiration to many, showing us all how positivity, perseverance and the support of your family and loved ones can get you through anything. “Ms. Vanessa Bachaalani,” from Healthy V Diet Clinic,shared some health information and how nutrition and a healthy, balanced lifestyle affect your body, happiness and self-awareness as well as reducing the risk of cancer. Having worked with several cancer patients during her studies, Ms. Vanessa Bachaalani is very compassionate about this subject and ready to guide anyone throughout the course of fighting cancer, advising how nature’ s power works for the body. Mrs. Nivine Moussa and Ms. Joelle Khalil, underwriters in Life & Health department of Broktech presented statistics in regard to Breast Cancer development and related medical costs in Lebanon in comparison to worldwide figures. The team closed their presentation with a short introduction how the international Insurance Market responded to the specific needs of women in the society with customized insurance for this specific segment at affordable prices.

Our Breast Cancer Awareness Event ended with an exciting ZumbaFitness® session with “Ms. Genevieve Chalhoub,” engaging the invitees to show how important and fun it can be to take care of your body physically and mentally. Broktech would like to thank everyone who attended our event and look forward to many more to come!