GEORGEL Cancer Foundation Holds Pink October Awareness Walk

GEORGEL Cancer Foundation Holds Pink October Awareness Walk — Initiative promotes early detection, celebrates survivors, and unites community against cancer In commemoration of the 2025 Pink October campaign, the GEORGEL Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) and the JUTH Oncology Team, is organizing a Cancer Awareness Walk to promote early detection and prevention of cancer. The walk, scheduled for Friday, 17th October 2025, will commence at 10:00 a.m. from the Secretariat Junction, Jos. According to the organizers, the awareness walk aims to sensitize the public on the importance of regular screening, healthy lifestyle choices, and the need to support individuals and families affected by cancer. Speaking ahead of the event, Mrs. Retsum George, founder of the Georgel Cancer Foundation, said the walk is part of a larger effort to save lives through awareness. “Early detection remains our best weapon against cancer. We want people to understand that timely medical attention can make all the difference,” she stated. Retsum emphasized the role of community participation. “Every step we take on that day is a step toward hope and healing. Together, we can reduce the fear and stigma surrounding cancer,” she said. Participants are encouraged to wear pink ribbons—the universal symbol of breast cancer awareness—and to invite friends, families, and colleagues to join the walk. The Pink October initiative is globally observed every October to raise awareness about breast cancer, celebrate survivors, and honor those who have lost their lives to the disease. The organizers expressed optimism that the event would help strengthen community support for cancer prevention and improve access to information about treatment and care.