Think Pink, Think Life

Changing lives in conjunction with Pink October.

MRCA’s Women’s Division embarked on an initiative to change the lives of women by raising awareness on breast cancer. Themed “Think Pink, Think Life,” the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign was held at KL Wellness City, Bukit Jalil on 29 October 2022. The event was aimed at promoting self-awareness and self-care amongst women as well as to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia in support of the MURNI mobile clinic focused on providing care to rural areas and B40 communities.

The campaign was held in conjunction with Pink October and included talks on women’s health, bra care tips, as well as Zumba and Yoga sessions. “Life does begin with women but today, we want empowerment to take the foreground.

We want to aim to empower women by having them equipped with essential health knowledge and awareness to lead better lives by awareness”, said organising chairperson Racheal Tan.

Also at hand to kick-o the day, was Nikki Khoo from Victoria’s Secret, who shared about Bra Care 101, highlighting the importance of picking undergarments that provide a perfect t, as well as how to do so.

The event featured a reside chat session on women’s health with Prof Dr. Zulkarnain Jaafar, Consultant Sports Physician and Prof Dr. Nur Aishah Taib, Senior Consultant Breast Surgeon, o ering visitors a trove of health knowledge from a professional perspective, with their combined expertise and experience in medicine and healthcare exceeding 20 years.

Once the knowledge segment of the event was over, ladies in attendance were ushered into a livelier mood with Zumba and yoga sessions, led by coaches Deno and Cecilia. The nale of the event comprised a lucky draw session, with winners walking away with prizes totalling more than RM20,000.