Dubai Pink Ride Campaign for breast cancer.

• More than 500 cyclists, motor bike riders and rollerbladers took part in the Dubai Pink Ride Campaign
• Funds raised will be used to treat breast cancer patients with financial difficulties.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 26, 2014:  Hundreds of cyclists, motorbike riders and rollerbladers, recently took part in the Dubai Pink Ride Campaign to raise awareness and much-needed funds for people affected by breast cancer.

The riders departed from the Jumeirah Mosque and had an option of taking part in either the 8 km or  the 15 km ride.

The campaign was organised by Dubai Health Authority(DHA), Dubai Sports Council, Union Cooperative Society UAE, Roads and Transportation Authority(RTA) and Dubai Police.

Activities for children included face painting, magic show, etc. and several families took part in the awareness campaign.

Salim Bin Lahej, Director of the Moussadah( help) committee at the DHA, said: “Breast cancer remains to be one of the most common cancers and an important way to combat this disease is through awareness about the need to conduct regular screenings. It is a known fact that early detection can save lives and through this awareness campaign we aim to spread this message in our society.”

The Moussadah committee regularly ties up with organisations to raise funds to treat breast cancer patients in DHA hospitals with financial difficulties. The funds collected during this campaign, will go towards the treatment of these patients.
 
Dr Moza Al Hattawi, chairwoman of the DHA Breast Cancer Campaign who lost her sister to the disease, said: “Almost 30 per cent of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer come to us in the third stage, and this is a trend we want to change. Over the years, we have seen a rise in awareness levels but still we find that people do not visit us regularly for a mammogram. Our advice to women is to get a yearly mammogram done after the age of 37 and those with a family history of cancer should get one done every year once they turn 20.”

Those interested to volunteer and/or donate, may contact representatives of the Mousaadah program at 009714 2197474.