Big response to Pink Caravan’s community event in Aljada, Sharjah
The event offers a blend of family-friendly fun and engaging awareness workshops
Dubai: Hundreds of people turned up at the Pink Caravan’s free breast screening event organised by Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) in Aljada, Sharjah.
The event, which runs from October 4 to 6, offers a blend of family-friendly fun, free breast cancer screenings, and engaging awareness workshops. The event emphasises on the importance of early detection of health issues, improve treatment outcomes and Patient support
Families, friends, and individuals of all ages enjoyed the lively atmosphere.
Meanwhile, the bustling Manbat Market provided a unique shopping experience, with a portion of the proceeds going toward FOCP’s mission to support cancer patients and their families.
Annual campaign
The community event is part of the annual Pink Caravan campaign, which celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Pink October) with a powerful message of hope and empowerment. Alongside eight fixed clinics, mobile clinics will be stationed at over 100 locations across the UAE to provide free screenings and spread the word on the importance of early detection.
Visitors can also participate in awareness workshops on cancer prevention, while special sessions are available for cancer patients and survivors, ensuring that everyone in the community feels informed and supported.