Ahead of World Cancer Day (which falls on Feb 4th ), Kauvery Hospital Chennai organized a Run to spread Cancer awareness on Sunday at the Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School, Besant Nagar.
The initiative had both 10 km and 5 km categories.Awareness on the symptoms, early detection, and diagnosis are key to improving the survival rates of Cancer.
We wanted to create this awareness among the public, through the cancer awareness run. I thank the participants for supporting a good cause.,” says Dr. A.N. Vaidhyswaran, Director Radiation Oncology, Kauvery Hospital Chennai.The 10 Km run was flagged off by Dr. Prithika Chary, Senior Consultant Neurologist & Neurosurgeon& Chief Neurologist, also a Cancer Survivor. Winners were selected from both men and women categories spanning across age groups such as 16-35, 31 -45, 45-60 and above 60 years of age. Over 3500 persons participated in the event.