Ajman: Speed breakers and pedestrian crossings on Ajman’s Corniche Road will be painted in pink in October as part of a breast cancer awareness campaign announced on Wednesday.
Amina Hospital in association with Ajman Municipality is initiating a month-long campaign that will be known as ‘Feel the Bumps — Look for Lumps,’ the hospital said in a press release.
As a symbolic representation of the campaign, all speed breakers and pedestrian crossings along Corniche Road will be painted pink to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer, it stated.
The hospital said it had also launched another campaign titled ‘Early Detection is the Best Protection’ marked by the release of hundreds of pink balloons. A ‘Sign and Support initiative’ has also been launched.
The hospital will be offering clinical breast examinations, mammograms and a specialist consultation for free of cost for those who register in October. To register for appointments, call 06 711 4444 or visit www.amina-hospitals.com.
In another effort to raise breast cancer awareness, a walkathon will be held on October 10 in association with Um Al Moumineen Women’s Association in Ajman.
The walkathon will begin from Al Rashidiya Park and finish at Um Al Moumineen Women’s Association where a breast cancer awareness lecture and self-check screenings and tutorials will be offered by specialist doctors from the hospital.
