CHENNAI: The ‘Men in Pink’ Walkathon, a inititiave launched to highlight the importance of breast health awareness among women was officially launched by Chief Guest Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of Parliament from DMK on Saturday.
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, The Member of Parliament, flags off “Men in Pink” Walkathon held at Elliot’s Beach, Besant Nagar.
The event was organised by Apollo Cancer Centres & Apollo Proton Cancer Centre and the motto of Walkathon is to highlight the importance of Breast Cancer in women while stressing men’s pivotal role in this mission.
Kanimozhi emphasised the importance of awareness of Breast cancer as well as stressed on conducting early detection of disease.
“The Colour of Walkathon which carries message is ‘PINK’. Ladies in our house used to see men if they are not well but they don’t worry about their own self. Men should also look their family, be their Mom, Wife or daughter. I see lot of men came for this awareness walkathon and support this cause and it’s really worth it,” she said. The Walkathon saw huge participation of both men, women and students from various colleges.
One of the Woman participants commended the initiative saying, “I think it’s time that men take responsibility for the health of the women in their family, whether it’s a friend, colleague, wife, sister, mother, pushing them, nudging them to go get themselves checked to put priority on their health because if the women is unwell, the whole family breaks apart. So I think it’s very nice, it’s a nice initiative to focus on the men and it’s nice that the men have come forward and take the responsibility for the wife’s health and make sure that their health is safe. So self-examination we say is for just checking yourself. So that’s once a month and mammogram once a year or at least you know if not once in two years is recommended above the age of 40.”
The participants pledge to take care of health of them and their families. The enthusiastic crowd saw major participation of men. The programme was brought together community members to promote health and wellness, emphasizing the importance of physical activity and support for various health causes. (ANI)