As a result of our work we noticed the need to raise awareness and health education  in general and for women in particular, so we began in 1991 to provide health lectures dealing with women’s health topics, providing health information. We offer lectures in women’s centers or institutions and also to students of secondary schools and university students. In addition we offer training of trainers programs. A large part of our work is to research and produce educational materials which are widely distributed.

Topics covered by the health education program are:

1. Breast health: the presentation is done through a slideshow of educational and illustrative images. We give a definition of different diseases that affect the breast through , the importance of and how to do breast self-examination and we distribute educational materials.
2. Sexually transmitted diseases: The lecture includes disease definition, modes of transmission and prevention and how to deal with patients.
3. Midlife women’s health: We focus on women’s health from age 40 and above, (premenopause and menopause) and the most common diseases that she could face in this period. The objective of this lecture is to show the  importance of  prevention and early detection examinations.
4. Osteoporosis : During the lecture we give a difenition of the disease, discuss risk  factors, detection methods and prevention of the disease. In adddition we explaine about the daily needs for calcium and calcium-rich foods and a healthy lifestyle, as well as some tips for the prevention of fractures.
5. Preventing unintentional injuries: We discuss causes of unintentional accidents; accident prevention and basic first aid information.
6. Lymphoedema: Women are at risk after breast cancer surgery and radiation. Their arm may swell. PFS has produced a leaflet and gives advice to women on how to prevent this often distressing condition. For more  lymphoedema information go to the FAQ section.