Rialto Foods, a business unit within the Libstar Group, has concluded a Women’s Health Month initiative in partnership with I Love Boobies, providing breast health education and free clinical screenings to women across its Gauteng and Western Cape operations.
The I Love Boobies mobile screening team conducted clinical breast examinations for 151 women, referring 10 for further radiology and diagnosis. The initiative forms part of Rialto’s commitment to supporting women’s wellness and improving access to early detection services.
Rialto employees participated enthusiastically in the programme. According to Derek Couzens, Managing Executive at Rialto Foods, the initiative delivered meaningful impact across the business.
“Once the first group completed their screenings, participation increased steadily. This has been the most successful Women’s Health initiative I have been involved in.”
To enable the screenings, the Rialto team raised over R100,000 through internal fundraising efforts. This support ensured that each participant received a care pack, including two professionally fitted bras.
Rialto’s involvement also extends to the national Imagine Challenge, where the business has donated 15,000 Nature Valley bars for participant gift boxes and is sponsoring volunteer entry fees. Each entry contributes to funding breast health screenings for women in vulnerable communities.
In addition, screenings conducted by I Love Boobies in Grabouw highlight the importance of accessible breast health services. The team screened 210 women, referred 21 for further diagnosis, and sadly confirmed three cases of breast cancer.
I Love Boobies Director Nicky Webb expressed appreciation for the partnership, noting the meaningful support provided by the Rialto team.
Rialto Foods remains committed to promoting breast health awareness and supporting accessible screening services.
