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SHARJAH, 8th March, 2016 (WAM) -- The Pink Caravan Ride, a pan-UAE awareness initiative by the Friends of Cancer Patients, FoCP, continues its journey tomorrow from Al Fujairah to Khofakkan. The Ride is taking place from March 7th-17th, under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, under the slogan "Soldiers of Pink Hope".
With the participation of equestrians of various nationalities who have come together to spread awareness and hope, The Pink Caravan Ride starts from City Centre Fujairah at 9 a.m. and wraps up its third day at the Oceanic Khorfakkan Resort at 4:30 p.m..
The mobile and medical clinics are open daily from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at specific locations in each emirate, which are going to be announced daily, during the 10-day ride to conduct free breast cancer medical examinations for all community members across the country.
Medical clinics will be available at Al Thamid Clinics in Sharjah, and the Fujairah Hospital, while the mobile medical clinic will be at the Khorfakkan Hospital.
The medical booth at the Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah will continue to welcome people who want to undergo screenings and seek advice about breast cancer and its preventive methods. The clinic is open daily from 4 - 10 p.m. throughout the 10-day horseback ride.
The Pink Caravan urges the Emirati community, men and women to benefit from the free medical services offered by its clinics, and to follow the advice and tips of Pink Caravan’s medical teams. Additionally, The Pink Caravan is encouraging all community members to act not only on their own behalves, but to also persuade family members and friends to undergo the free breast cancer medical examinations, as according to medical studies, 98% of early detected breast cancer cases could be completely cured.
The Pink Caravan Ride receives close follow-up from H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Founder and Royal Patron of the Friends of Cancer Patients, FoCP, International Ambassador of the World Cancer Declaration for Union for International Cancer Control, UICC, and International Ambassador for Childhood Cancer for UICC.
Dr. Sawsan Al Madhi, Director-General of FoCP and head of the Pink Caravan Medical and Awareness Committee, said, "We are pleased with the good results achieved by our medical team on the first day of the ride, where they provided free screenings to everyone who visited its clinics. This is a good sign, that we would break records, concerning the percentage of community awareness about breast cancer, and the number of free examinations. We’d also like to call on all men to visit Pink Caravan’s clinics and undergo breast cancer screening."
The cost of one medical screening for the early detection of breast cancer normally ranges between AED 500 and AED 1,000, but the Pink Caravan offers it for free for citizens and residents across the UAE.
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