Hundreds participate in Hemel Pinktober 2026 at Bagh-e-Jinnah
LAHORE, Nov 2 (ABC): Hundreds of people from different walks of life participated in the annual “Hemel Pinktober 2026” event at Bagh-e-Jinnah on Saturday morning to raise awareness about breast cancer, highlight the importance of early diagnosis and encourage women who have recovered from the disease.
Organized by Sports in Pakistan, the event featured walks, runs and cycling activities. Free mammography coupons were also distributed among women above 40 years of age to facilitate timely screening.
Awareness and medical stalls were set up by Inmol Hospital, Cancer Care Hospital, Fatima Memorial Hospital and Hameed Latif Hospital, where consultants provided guidance to participants on breast cancer, its symptoms, early diagnosis and treatment.
People from different age groups and professional backgrounds attended the event, while dozens of women from the Young Girls Cycling Club also took part.
Activities included a 20-kilometre cycling event, a 10-kilometre run, a five-kilometre run and walk, along with a 30-kilometre challenge for participants of the distance series.
People of all ages and fitness levels participated in the five-kilometre run and walk, while fitness enthusiasts demonstrated their abilities in cycling and long-distance running competitions.
Special T-shirts were provided to participants, while medals were awarded to those who successfully completed their respective events. The programme began at 6:30 am.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Usman Amin Butt of Hemel Pharmaceuticals, Dr Fariha Sheikh of Jinnah Hospital and Rafia Usman of Inmol Hospital said Hemel Pinktober was more than an event, describing it as a movement to promote awareness and collective efforts against breast cancer.
They said the campaign’s primary objectives were to highlight the importance of early diagnosis, encourage women battling the disease, express solidarity with them and pay tribute to those who had lost their lives to breast cancer.
They emphasized that raising public awareness and encouraging women to undergo timely medical examinations could help save precious human lives.