CSQ to hold World Cancer Day Walkathon in February
Survivors Quest (CSQ) will on 2nd February conduct a 40 kilometres World Cancer Day walkathon from Blantyre to Thyolo under the theme ‘United by Unique’ to raise cancer awareness.
CSQ Executive Director, Chikhulupiliro Ng’ombe says that apart from raising cancer awareness, the walk to Thyolo is meant to encourage cancer survivors and the population to engage in physical exercises.
Ng’ombe said in this year’s awareness, they have decided that the funds should go to the patient support programme,
He disclosed that CSQ will also raise funds through a series of awareness to reach out to cancer patients considering that every year the organization supports five cancer patients.
One of the World Cancer Day walkathon participants, Isaac Naluso commended the CSQ for organizing the cancer awareness saying there was a need for wider awareness to mobilise support for cancer support.
Naluso said are well prepared to walk this long distance because it is part of support towards those that are suffering from cancer.
According to CSO, the theme; United by Unique; focuses on the fact that people have unique stories, needs, perspectives and situations that need to be taken into consideration when shaping care and the health system.
