Pink October

This weekend it will be October. For the past many years, October has been dedicated as the month to promote cancer awareness.

Many of us have family members who have cancer and aside from being a moral and financial support, one way of supporting them is also to help push awareness about the Big C.

A series of sporting events have been lined up for the Pink October celebration. Manang Mary Ann ‘Me-anne’ Alcordo-Solomon, one of the leading advocates of cancer awareness here, sent me email about the various activities.

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If you are into running, sign up for the Pink October Run on the 9th, which is organized by the Philippine College of Surgeons-Cebu Eastern Visayas Chapter and backed by Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu Business Park, and Asiatown IT Park.

The start/finish line will be at the Terraces. Registration starts on Saturday at the Think Pink desk at the Active Zone of Ayala Center Cebu. There will be distances of 10-K, 5-K, and 3-K.

On the 12th, the Moonwalk will be held from the Cebu Business Park to the Asiatown IT Park. This is organized by the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center in cooperation with ICan Serve Cebu, and various Rotary clubs.

On the 13th, the Aerobics for Menopause by Philippine OB-Gyne Society-Cebu Chapter will be held at the Terraces starting at 6 a.m.

On the 21st, The Pink Tee golf tournament organized by the Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente and the Chamber of Customs Brokers Cebu will be held at the Cebu Country Club.

The last, but not the least, in the line up is the Pink Bowling organized by CETBA at the SM City Cebu Lanes on the 23rd.

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We can all do our share to help spread awareness about cancer.

Manang Me-Anne, who is a breast cancer survivor, has been encouraging other women to have annual examinations and early detection will help you survive.

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Somebody observed how dirty the roads are during and after running events because of the trash that the participants leave on the road.

The trash is composed mostly plastic cups that are used in the water stations and are just indiscriminately thrown by the runners on the road after they drink the contents.

We understand that many runners are gunning to set new personal records, but those who are just joining for fun would probably not mind having to stop for a second or two to drop the plastic cup in trash bins that organizers will have to provide near the water stations.

If this can’t be done, organizers should assign a crew to clean up the mess and not wait for the trash to be blown away to other areas before disposing of them properly.

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MILESTONES: Happy birthday greetings to Dr. Miguel ‘Mike’ Mancao, my buddies Michael Lumapat and Michael Go (who I greeted in advance yesterday), Ernest Herrera, Averell Piramide, and Ley Bayani.

Advance greetings go to Ray Tan, Leilah Dakay, and Neil Abam, who are turning a year older tomorrow.

More power to all of you! - THE FREEMAN