CANSA fun run, in support of early detection
The event was supported by Mrs Mpumalanga finalist for 2018, Nwabisa Pulumo.
The CANSA Shades of Pink two-kilometre fun walk/run was held at the Mbombela Stadium.
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The aim of the walk/run was to raise awareness for the vital role which screenings play in the early detection of breast and cervical cancer.
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Those who participated could make use of the free screening services conducted by the Right to Care Foundation. At the event, Pumulo urged all women to make use of these services saying:
“As woman we need to test ourselves. Both breast and cervical cancer can be managed if they are detected while in their early stages.”
Due to the rain, the course of the walk/run was limited to around the stadium. When asked about her reasons for participating, Pulumo said, “While I have not had family members who have had cancer, I do know of friends who had to watch theirs battle the disease. My participation in this fun run is dedicated to them who have had to go through this experience.”
