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Breast Cancer is the leading malignancy among women. Every 69 seconds a woman somewhere dies from this disease. The fight against the disease is a global one and Ghana is no exception. Breast Care International (BCI) a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with the vision to be a leading breast healthcare organisation in Africa and the world is providing enabling environment to control the incidence of breast Cancer in women. BCI has over the past twelve years been conducting outreach programs for women, especially those in deprived communities in Ghana: educating, and screening the public for breast cancer - a disease that has a matchless attitude to destroy the lives of women in their prime. On Saturday the 17th May, 2014, a medical team from BCI and Peace and Love Hospitals led by Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, President of BCI and CEO of Peace and Love Hospitals, gave a pictorial presentation to the people of Apaah, a community near Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region on breast cancer disease that has become a matter of public health concern globally. The methods of investigation that include ultra-sound scan, mammography and clinical breast examination were explained to the participants. They were informed that breast cancer is treatable and curable if detected early. The women were taught how to properly perform their own Breast Self-Examination. The women were given the opportunity to ask questions, answers were given to the satisfaction of all gathered. The Reverend Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Apaah, Rev. Maxwell Yeboah advised the participants to change their mindset on breast cancer disease that it is caused by witchcraft. But rather visit health facility for investigation and treatment. He expressed his gratitude to Dr. Wiafe and her team for their efforts and support. Present to Grace the Occasion were the Queen Mother of Apaah, Nana Akua Afriyie and Madam Esther Osei, a Nurse at the SDA Hospital in Appah who initiated the program. The medical team clinically screened three hundred and nine (309) women for breast diseases, particularly breast cancer. Five suspected cases were referred for further investigations.