Fight against breast cancer: Pink Ribbon Walk
Hyderabad, Oct 3 (INN): Stressing the importance of creating awareness on breast cancer among women, Dada Saheb Phalke Awardee Akkineni Nageswara Rao and City Police Commissioner A K Khan on Sunday flagged off a Pink Ribbon Walk-2010 from KBR Park to Jubilee Hills check post in the City. Launching the Pink Ribbon Walk at KBR Park, being organized by Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation (UBF) in association with US Consulate General, Mr Nageswara Rao called upon medical fraternity to create awareness on breast cancer and preventive measures to be taken by women. He also appealed to women to go for regular checkups to identify the disease in its early stages.
UBF Chief Executive Officer Dr P Raghu Ram stressed on the importance of detecting the disease in its early stages and said that if women suspect any changes in the breast, they should consult a physician immediately. The detection of breast cancer in its initial stage will ensure that better chances of containing the its spread, he said. He said the objective behind the walk was to honour women who have fought the illness with determination. Besides this, it would also help in creating awareness about the risk of breast cancer, Dr Raghu Ram said.
As part of awareness campaign, various programmes, including free mammograms screening tests would be conducted at KIMS Hospital during the month of October, which is being considered as International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Consul General Katherine Dhanani called on voluntary bodies to encourage women to breastfeed their babies to reduce the risk of disease in pre-menopausal woman. She said the people should work on creating awareness on breast cancer and early detection, irrespective of nationality.
City Police Commissioner A K Khan and Aerobic trainer Dinaz were also present. About 1000 people from various walks of life, particularly a large number of women, participated in the walk. As part of campaign, Paint the City Pink is being organized and prominent buildings such as US Consul General, Charminar, Buddha Statue on the Hussain Sagar Lake, KIMS and many hoardings across the city will be lit pink to express solidarity at creating breast cancer awareness in the city.
News Posted: 4 October, 2010
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