march "Let’s live" It will be launched from Sharjah on January 25 to support cancer patients

Sharjah, January 15 / WAM / The Friends of Cancer Patients Society is organizing the “Let’s Live” walk on January 25 and 26 at the American University of Sharjah, under the slogan “Deserving of Life,” to bring together visitors and participants from all over the world in a variety of events. Sports, awareness and entertainment activities.

The Society supervises the organization of the “Let’s Live” Walk, the largest fundraising event dedicated to supporting cancer patients and survivors, every two years in cooperation with the “American Cancer Society”, which launched the global “Let’s Live” Walk for the first time in 1985 in the United States of America, while this year witnesses The fourth session of the walk in the Middle East and North Africa region, which plays a fundamental role in promoting awareness of cancer and ways to prevent it.

The walk seeks to make a tangible difference in the lives of cancer patients in the UAE, the region and the world, through four basic pillars that include honoring survivors and celebrating their efforts in the fight against cancer, spreading positivity, optimism and hope among patients, commemorating those who lost their lives in the battle against cancer, and commitment. By making positive change and creating a sustainable impact by combating and preventing cancer.

Aisha Al-Mulla, Director of the Friends of Cancer Patients Association, stressed the importance of this global initiative and its role in unifying efforts aimed at supporting cancer patients and enhancing community interaction with their cause, noting that the march embodies the association’s message and goals, which seeks to support patients and their families and help alleviate the financial and psychological burdens of treatment. And spreading awareness among all segments of society and enhancing community interaction and institutional solidarity with their cause.

She added that since its inception in 2017, under the directives of the wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, the founder and honorary president of the Friends of Cancer Patients Society, the march has honored more than 500 cancer survivors, male and female, and united the efforts of community members whose number exceeded 10,000. With the participation of more than 1,500 male and female volunteers.

The march includes a variety of activities that are held after its opening ceremony, including awareness sessions on types of cancer, entertainment activities on the main stage, in addition to a path designated for walking to emphasize the importance of practicing physical activity such as walking, running, and other sports, in addition to the “Lanterns for Life” event, which represents… A tribute of love and tribute to those who lost their lives in the battle with cancer. It also includes a group of fun interactive activities for children and families in the “Events Area” and various options of food and refreshing drinks.

The “Friends of Cancer Patients Association” opens the door to participation in the “Let’s Live” walk to cancer survivors, health care providers, government sector institutions, and private sector companies, in addition to schools and universities, bodies and departments concerned with the health sector, health and quality of life experts, and social media celebrities. Influencers, activists, and all community members.

In addition to donating directly, registering for the event contributes to making a direct positive impact on the lives of cancer patients and survivors and is available to the public for free through the website: “https://joinrfl.focp.ae.”

The association allocates donations that can be made throughout the year, not just during the march. To support efforts to combat cancer, provide financial and moral support to patients and their families, and provide early cancer detection tests; The association receives donations on its official website: “

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