Jeddah Education Inaugurates ‘Take a Step… Your Path is Pink’ Breast Cancer Awareness Exhibition
The Director General of Education in Jeddah Governorate, Manal bint Mubarak Al-Luhaibi, inaugurated the awareness exhibition for the activity titled ‘Take a Step… Your Path is Pink.’ The event was organized by the Women’s Health Care Association in the Makkah Region (‘Sehatoha’) at the headquarters of the General Administration of Education in Jeddah Governorate.
The two-day event was held under the ‘Awareness Calendar’ initiative as part of the association’s annual October campaign, ‘Sehatoha in October,’ aligning with Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The opening ceremony was attended by prominent educational and health leaders, including the Assistant Director General of Education in Jeddah Governorate, Eng. Wisam bin Azzam Habis; Social Responsibility and Voluntary Work Business Partner, Mansour bin Nasser Al-Harthi; and the Director of the School Health Affairs Department, Dr. Aziza bint Muhammad Ali Al-Ghamdi, alongside school leaders, teachers, and administration staff.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Dr. Zohour Khadr Al-Shareef, Chairperson of the Board of Directors at ‘Sehatoha’ and Consultant Breast Oncological Surgeon, emphasized the vital significance of this stop in the campaign. She highlighted the far-reaching influence of teachers, extending from their classrooms to their students, families, and the broader community. Dr. Al-Shareef noted that early detection raises the cure rate of breast cancer to over 95%, calling on every teacher to prioritize her health and help deliver the campaign’s message to every home. She also expressed gratitude to Jeddah Education for hosting and sponsoring the event, looking forward to an ongoing partnership.
The event featured an interactive educational exhibition presenting the breast cancer journey in an accessible format, guided by consultants, specialists, and volunteers. It also included two panel discussions aimed at correcting health misconceptions, as well as an interactive digital journey enabling participants to access ongoing resources following the event.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the association honored event partners and campaign contributors. Key honorees included Dr. Nada Abdulghani Sarouji, Consultant in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and Director of the Virtual Medical Consultations Department at the First Jeddah Health Cluster; ‘Z Event’ company, the event organizer; and Mr. Naif Abdulrahman Al-Zahrani, the campaign project manager.
