A free women’s health and cancer awareness event will be held on Saturday 25 April 2026 at Zakariyya Jaame Masjid in Bolton to help residents learn more about early detection and personal wellbeing.
The event is set to take place from 12:00pm to 1:30pm at the mosque, which is located at 20 Peace Street, Bolton BL3 5LJ. It is being promoted by Public Health Bolton alongside local community wellbeing groups. The session aims to share important information about national screening programmes for bowel, breast, and cervical cancer, which are vital for identifying health issues early when treatment is often more effective.
This initiative continues Bolton’s history of bringing health services into familiar community settings. Previous efforts, such as the Rumworth Project, have successfully partnered with the Bolton Council of Mosques to provide pop-up clinics for local women. Organisers hope that hosting the event at the central mosque, which is a project of the Islamic Cultural Centre, will help make this health information more accessible to the community.
Health officials are placing a strong emphasis on breast cancer awareness during this outreach, as it is the most common cancer in the UK and accounts for 15% of all new cases. According to national health data, screening is highly effective and saves approximately one life for every 200 women screened, totalling about 1,300 lives saved across the country each year.
Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about how to access these services. The event also highlights the role of the mosque as a community hub, building on its recent work bringing together diverse groups from across the borough.
For more information on local health resources, residents can visit Cancer Screening Bolton or check the Bolton Council website.
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