Kota Kinabalu: Over 800 participants took part in the 13th Mother’s Day Walk Abreast 2025 organised by Kinabalu Pink Ribbon, aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting patients and survivors across Sabah.
The annual event, themed “Walk for Life, Walk for Hope,” was also attended by the wife of the Sabah Chief Minister and President of MUTIARA-GRS, Datin Seri Juliah Salag, who joined the 10-kilometre walk in solidarity with cancer fighters.
Organising Chairperson Jacqueline John said the program was more than a recreational activity—it symbolised support and strength for all women affected by the disease.
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According to Jacqueline, Kinabalu Pink Ribbon consistently conducts awareness programs throughout Sabah, including in Tawau, Keningau, and Tuaran, in collaboration with medical experts from Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Universiti Malaysia Sabah Hospital (UMS).
She also announced that a charity dinner event, Sabah Kinabalu Pink Ribbon Charity Dance Dinner, will be held on June 7 at the Putra Ballroom to raise RM12,000 for the purchase of a Lymphedema machine.
“This machine is crucial in helping survivors who suffer from arm swelling due to lymph node removal. Currently, there is no such machine in Sabah, and we hope to make this purchase a reality,” she said.
Jacqueline added that Kinabalu Pink Ribbon now has over 500 members, the majority of whom are breast cancer patients and survivors.
She also urged women to undergo regular health screenings, noting that breast cancer remains the leading cause of death among women in Malaysia, with statistics showing that 1 in 19 women is at risk.