HCG Pinkathon, International Women’s 10K – Run, was held recently in Mumbai, to create awareness on breast cancer as well as promote health and fitness among women. Almost 3000 women from corporates, colleges, nurses, social clubs and doctors participated in the run under various categories. The event was organised by HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG) and was flagged of by Gul Panag, actor, Milind Soman, actor, model and ultra marathoner, and Dinesh Madhavan, Director – HealthCare Services, HCG Group. The money raised out of the event would be used to treat economically challenged cancer patients.
In the 10K category, the prize was won by Jayshri Borgi with second runner up being Sunita Wagmode and Sweta Devraj as third runner up. In the 5K category, the prize was won by Jyoti Punjabi and 3K category, the prize was won by Sheetal Chavan.
Soman said, “I’m happy to see so many women coming to lend their support. Awareness is the key and events such as these go a long way in creating awareness, early diagnosis and helps in the fight against breast cancer.”
Nagraj Huilgol, Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, HCG said, “The incidence of breast cancer among urban women is on the rise and women in their early 40s are diagnosed with breast cancer, which is alarming. 90 per cent of the breast cancers can be cured with optimal therapy if diagnosed early and patients can have good quality of life.”
Dinesh Madhavan, Director, HCG Group said, “HCG has been at the forefront in the fight against cancer. With increased awareness today most of the cancer cases are diagnosed early. The aim of this event ‘HCG Pinkathon’ is to educate women of the fact that they can make lifestyle changes today that can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer.”
Gul Panag, former Miss India and fitness enthusiast and event ambassador said, “Fitness plays an important role in boosting the immunity of the afflicted and running is a great way to stay fit. I feel so glad that the women of Pune came out to spread this awareness today. I am proud to be sharing the platform with many other incredible women who have shown dedication and concern to fight breast cancer in our country.”