This October, CIIC went beyond wearing pink and fundraising, taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on something equally important – women’s health and wellbeing.
Recognising that women are often busy putting others first, whether at home, in their families or in the workplace, CIIC dedicated time to putting our own women first.
As part of our Pinktober activities, CIIC partnered with the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA) and Te Marae Ora (TMO) to host a special women’s health session for our female staff.
The session included a presentation by health professionals on women’s health and current health issues, alongside the opportunity for staff to access on-site health checks.
CIIC HR Manager, Ms Poko Rongo, said it was important for the organisation to create opportunities for women to prioritise their own health.
“Our women are constantly putting others first – their families, their jobs and the people around them. We wanted to take a couple of hours to turn that around and put our women first. By bringing CIFWA and Te Marae Ora to CIIC, we were able to provide an opportunity for our women to learn, ask questions and access health checks. We want them to know that their health matters, their wellbeing matters and they matter too.”
Alongside the women’s health session, staff embraced Pinktober by wearing pink every Friday, participating in the Pink Walk and supporting fundraising activities, including the Social Club’s contributions and the Toastie Fundraiser organised by Anna and Mems.
Together, our staff raised $306.00, which has been donated to the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation.
A heartfelt meitaki maata to everyone who participated, contributed and helped make Pinktober a success and to CIFWA and Te Marae Ora for supporting our women’s health initiative.
