To commemorate the world cancer
day (Feb.4), Datri (a blood stem cell donors registry functioning at TICEL Bio Park
Phase II, 12th floor, CSIR Road, Taramani, Chennai 600113) has organized ‘Walkathon’
on February 5 at Marina Beach, Chennai.
The walk will start from Labour
Statue and will end at light house covering a distance of 6 km.
According to its press release,
the walk is organized to create awareness on how blood cancers are curable.
The world cancer day is observed
to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and
educating about the disease, pressing governments and its agencies across the
world to take action’ it said.
Apart from creating awareness, it
also plans to register potential blood stem cell donors.
Those who want to take part in
the walk should register in advance.
The registration fee is Rs.300
but students are allowed free.
About
300 persons are expected to participate in the walk. For registrations and details contact 73388 54571.
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