As Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway, the Guyana Cancer Foundation is organizing several events to mark the occasion. The Foundation has branded this year’s celebration as “Pink Power” and it is committed to raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting patients and their families.
The first activity will be the Foundation’s annual tree wrapping exercise which takes place today. The starting point for this activity is Main Street, Georgetown and pink ribbons will be wrapped around trees throughout the city.
October 13 will be deemed “No Bra Day”. On this day, women are encouraged to go without bras to honour those who have lost their breast to cancer while the men are encouraged to wear bras over their shirts to support the women.
“Wear it Pink Friday” is another activity that is planned by the foundation and is slated for October 20. On this Friday, Guyanese are encouraged to wear something pink in support of the fight against breast cancer.
On October 22, the Foundation will be hosting the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and is encouraging everyone to go out to the Seawall Bandstand (starting point) at 6:00 hours, wearing pink for the walk. This event is celebrated across the globe to show support for breast cancer fighters and survivors.
Finally, a candlelight vigil will be held on October 27 to celebrate cancer fighters and survivors and to honour those who have lost the battle against the disease. The vigil will take place at the Foundation’s headquarters, 351 East Street, North Cummingsburg.
The Guyana Cancer Foundation is a fully registered non-profit organization and a licensed member of the American Cancer Society since March 2019. President and founder, Bibi Saeedah Akhtar Hassan, has been a cancer advocate since March 2005.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer occurring in women worldwide, and early detection is critical to survival. The Guyana Cancer Foundation’s events aim to educate people about the importance of detecting cancer early and supporting those affected by the disease.
