Zambo City supports women fighting breast cancer

By Myra Cel L. Espinosa

 

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct 19 (PIA) – Zamboanga City joined and supported this years’ Pink October Month for International Health Campaign on Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

 

In support to the "Pink October", during the kick-off activity of the campaign last October 1, the Local Government Unit illuminates the City Hall with Pink light to spark some hope and shed light to all especially women who were affected by the disease. 

(Photo Courtesy of Gender and Development of Zamboanga City Facebook Page)

 

Ms. Lakibul, government employee and breast cancer survivor said that life is worth fighting for and worth celebrating despite the challenges people personally face. 

 

“There is life after cancer,” she stressed. 

 

The Gender and Development Section of the Office of the City Mayor through Local Council of Women (LCW) and Mindanao Breast Cancer Support and Empowerment Association (MBCSEA) spearheaded various activities to remind people from around the world that we are uniting as one in the fight against Breast Cancer.

 

The campaign on Breast Cancer Awareness Month or ”Pink October” aims to increase awareness and promote regular screening and early detection of breast cancer. 

 

Moreover, the City Government urged everyone especially friends, sisters, mothers and all family and relatives during this time of pandemic to do self-breast examination regularly and seek early consultation and or teleconsultation for with physicians/oncologists for further assessment. 

 

In line with the campaign, the City Government also encouraged all city government employees and other offices to wear anything pink every Fridays of October. (RVC/EDT/MLE/PIA9-Zamboanga City)