Walk against breast cancer set for Oct. 2
The Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center (EJACC) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) will hold its ninth “Moonwalk: A Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness” on Oct. 2 in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Moonwalk aims to promote the fight against breast cancer through an awareness campaign focusing on early screening and detection of breast cancer among women 20 years old and above.
Participants will assemble at the Plaza Independencia at 4 p.m. for a short program.
Participants will then walk towards Fuente Osmeña Circle at 5 p.m. Half of the lane of the entire Osmeña Boulevard, from Plaza Independencia to Fuente Osmeña Circle, will be closed to traffic from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Task Force Cancer of Cebu City and other cancer support groups, such as the Kahayag Network of Cancer Support Group, I Can Serve Foundation Inc., Cebu Cancer Fight Inc., Cebu Breast Association and Can with God. It is sponsored by Goldilocks, She Matters, Destiny Medical Fund Inc., I Can Serve, Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente and Department of Health in Central Visayas.
The event is open to the public. Participants are encouraged to wear pink shirts or any pink costume.
Article continues after this advertisementFor more information, contact Gina Mariquit at 2546351 or visit website www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.oph.
