Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women with 1 in 8 women being diagnosed in their lifetime. Studies show that the average age of diagnoses is 10 years younger in the UAE than elsewhere in the world. These statistics reaffirm the critical need for research to keep up with the latest advances in treatment to save patients’ lives.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign every October to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.
The pink ribbon is a symbol of hope in the fight against breast cancer to save the lives of our mothers, sisters, wives and friends. The fight will not end until a cure is found.
#PINKtober is Al Jalila Foundation’s breast cancer fundraising campaign. Every year in October, hundreds of organizations and members of the community join hands with Al Jalila Foundation to organize events and activities across the UAE to raise funds for our breast cancer program.
Since 2013, Al Jalila Foundation has supported treatment for 1,436 women with breast cancer, providing them reassurance throughout their treatment journey. Al Jalila Foundation has also funded 14 research studies covering early diagnosis, targeted therapies, and the development of care approaches.
#PINKtober 2024 Champions of Hope
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#PINKtober 2020 Champions of Hope
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#PINKtober 2018 Champions of Hope
