Dame Sarah Storey DBE opens new mammography machine at Broadgreen Hospital
BRITAIN'S most decorated female
Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey DBE took time out from her Rio 2016 training
regime to officially launch a new mammography machine at Broadgreen Hospital in
Liverpool.
The state of the art HologicSelenia Dimensions Mammography equipment was gifted
to the breast screening unit at Broadgreen Hospital by breast cancer charity
Boot Out Breast Cancer. The charity, of which Dame Sarah is a patron, raised
around £130,000 for the breast screening machine through a range of fundraising
activities including a glamorous Vegas themed ball in March 2015, which raised
over £96,000.
Dame Sarah was joined by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Cllr Tony Concepcion, Boot
our Breast Cancer Founder Debbie Dowie, Trust chief executive Aidan
Kehoe,DrCathryn Beattie, director of the Liverpool NHS Breast Screening
Programme and members of the breast screening team.
Dame Sarah said:- "I am very proud of the work of Boot Out Breast Cancer
in raising funds for the equipment, whatever the requirement, Debbie and her
team are able to meet the fundraising target through hard work and amazing
support. It is so fantastic to know that the equipment we are presenting today
will make such a difference to the people of this community and beyond."
Dr Cathryn Beattie, director of the Liverpool NHS Breast Screening Programme
said:- "We are extremely grateful to Dame Sarah for taking the time out to
officially open our new facility. We would like to thank Boot Out Breast Cancer
founder Debbie Dowie and everyone who helped to fund our new mammography
machine. Having this additional machine will enable us to provide screening to
more women across Merseyside, helping to detect breast cancers sooner and save
lives of many more women."
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool Cllr Tony Concepcion said:- "It was fantastic
to meet Dame Sarah, Debbie Dowie and the Boot Out Breast Cancer team. Their work
in raising the money for this new machine will save the lives of women in
Liverpool and on behalf of the city of Liverpool I would like to offer Dame
Sarah and Boot Out Breast Cancer our sincerest thanks."
On
Twitter Dame Sarah Storey DBE said that:-
"Proud to attend
@RoyalLpoolHosps
to unveil the latest piece of equipment bought for them by
@BootOutBC
#proudpatron."
