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Tricitynews
Chandigarh 29th October:- To
celebrate 'Pink October' as Breast & Cervix Cancer Awareness Month, Sahayta
Charitable Welfare Society, organized a 'Breast Cancer Walkathon', at Sukhna
Lake here. Shashank Anand, SSP, Traffic and Security, Chandigarh flagged off
the walkathon.
Hundreds
of people from different strata of society took part in the event, to show
their support for the cause of spreading awareness to curtail spread of breast
cancer & for its early detection & treatment. The list of participants
included cancer survivors, senior doctors from PGIMER and Government Hospital,
Sec 32, Principals & students of various colleges like IQ Institute
and schools like St. Kabir, Carmel Convent, Strawberry Fields, St. Stephen’s,
St. Joseph etc. Apart from this teachers from St. Johns also took part in the
walk. Lt. Col Neelam Thakur along with her NCC Cadets from Army, Air Force and
Navy Wings, Army Generals, Veterans and army wives were also part of the walk.
Members of NGO's like Triya- Spend For a Cause, Rotary Club, Inner Wheel Club
also walked for the cause. SBI Ladies Club, Chandigarh Senior Citizens
Association, members of High Court Bar association, CESA- Carmel Ex Students
Association, World of Women Architects and aware citizens of the
Tricity , participated in the Chandigarh City 'Pink Walk'.
It is
noteworthy that a doctor’s corner was set up to answer the queries of the
public. The theme for breast cancer awareness month is ‘Breast Self
Examination-a Step Towards Surviving Cancer’ and ‘Early Detection is your
Best as well as breast Protection’.
According
to Renu Saigal, President, Sahayta Charitable Welfare Society, & who is
also a cancer survivor said that October is a significant month for women
living with breast cancer. This month, fondly described as ‘Pink October’ is
celebrated all over the world as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is also a
prime opportunity to remind women to be breast aware for early detection. The
pink looped Ribbon is an internationally recognized symbol for breast cancer.
People buy pink ribbons to honour women living with breast cancer, remember
those lost to the disease and at the same time support research for cure.
It is
pertinent to mention here that the colour ‘pink’ signifies that with early
detection and prompt treatment, every woman has a chance of returning to the
‘Pink’ of health. The importance that October has for breast cancer awareness
can be gauged from the fact that historic landmarks and monuments all over the
world are illuminated in Pink in October, to focus worldwide attention on
breast cancer awareness.
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