More than 800 participants to take part in AZF’s ‘Pink Walk’

More than 800 female and male participants are set to take part in Aspire Zone Foundation’s (AZF) ‘Pink Walk’ breast cancer awareness event, which is taking place for the third consecutive year at Aspire Park on October 28. The event, which is part of AZF’s corporate social responsibility activities, is being organised in collaboration with Qatar Cancer Society (QCS). Held from 3pm to 6pm in Aspire Park, hundreds of participants will attend an awareness lecture delivered by a member of the QCS Education Centre. They will then gather in formation to create a ‘human ribbon’, attempted for the first time ever in Aspire, followed by a 1km walk around the park.The event has attracted participants and volunteers from government organisations, including the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar Women’s Sport Committee and Qatar Volunteer Center, in addition to educational institutions such as Qatar University, Northwestern University in Qatar, Stenden Qatar – University of Applied Sciences, Yemenia University (Qatar branch) and Community College of Qatar. In addition, volunteers from hospitality companies also signed up to take part in the initiative, including the Torch Doha, M?venpick Hotel Al Aziziyah Doha, Doha Marriott Hotel, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha, City Center Rotana Doha, Shangri-La Hotel Doha and Crowne Plaza Doha – The Business Park. A number of private companies are also taking part, including Ooredoo Qatar, Ali Bin Ali Group, BPO+, Qatar Computer Services and UniPost. The event is designed to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Registration for the event is free and available through the website, www.lifeinaspire.qa