“Put yourself first and make your health a priority. Be here for your tamariki and your mokopuna” is the message from Katarina McLean-Nutira, Kaikōkiri Hauora in our Aroā workstream. As a cervical cancer survivor herself, Katarina is personally invested in ensuring the health needs of wāhine Māori are regularly taken care of. Working alongside Screen South, He Wake Tapu and the #smearyourmea campaign, she has organised a series of regular free clinics where wāhine Māori can attend a cervical screening appointment in a comfortable and welcoming environment.
