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 Vidyalaya and Shivalik Public. 

NCC cadets from the Army, Air Force and Navy, Rotaract Club Chandigarh (Himalayan), Army Generals, veterans and Army personnel’s wives, members of the Rotary Club, Inner Wheel Club, SBI Ladies Club, Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association, volunteers of Karuna Sparsh, Carmel Ex-Students Association (CESA) and other citizens of the Tricity participated in the walkathon. 

Dr. Arvind Guru answered queries from the public. A ‘Nukkad Natak’ was also performed on the occasion by the students from Panchkula, which was hugely appreciated by the audience. The event was sponsored by Testing Xperts, Jaquar Foundation, Simpli Health, and Carmel Ex-Students Association. BlogsWire

 

 

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