Breast Cancer Walkathon by Sahayata Charitable Welfare Society held at Sukhna Lake
Chandigarh : As a part of celebrating ‘Pink October’ as the Breast and Cervix Cancer Awareness month, Sahayta Charitable Welfare Society organized a ‘Breast Cancer Walkathon’ at Sukhna Lake in which over 350 women and men from the Tricity took part. Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER Chandigarh was the Chief Guest at the event, while renowned Surgical Oncologist Dr. Arvind Guru was the Guest of Honour. The theme for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is ‘Hope for Cure -- Breast Self Examination and Early Detection,’ said Ms Renu Saigal, President, Sahayata Charitable Welfare Society. “Together, we can fight cancer,” she said. Mr Ajay Tuli, Administrator, Sahayta Welfare Charitable Society informed that the walkathon saw the participation of cancer survivors, senior doctors from PGIMER, Chandigarh, and Gov Medical College & Hospital (GMCH-32), students and teachers of schools like St. Kabir, St. Stephen’s, St. Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Carmel Convent, Vivek High, Bhavan Vidy