Pink regatta to set sail for breast cancer awareness
dubai — The seventh Pink Caravan Ride will be hosting a ‘Pink Regatta’ — a boat parade on the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf along the shores of The Palm, Dubai on March 15.
Several boat owners and sailing enthusiasts have signed up in support of one of the UAE’s largest breast cancer awareness campaign, which has travelled 1,440km across the seven emirates, screening 41,391 people at 455 medical clinics for breast cancer since 2011. Along the way, it has won the support of more than 400 riders and 650 volunteers.
Beautiful pink boats provided second year in a row by the Nakheel Group will set off from two piers. One will pick up horse riders after their campaign through the emirate from the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The two routes covering the Marina Canal and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel will merge together at The Palm Dubai. Twnety breast cancer survivors who belong to the UAEbased informal support group ‘Pink Ladies’, will also be part of this event.
“The goal is to generate awareness in the community about this devastating disease that affects so many of us. Nakheel Properties teamed up with the Pink Caravan Ride to successfully get this message across, and raise funds that will help us throughout the year in providing financial and medical support to patients in need,” said Nada Askar Al Naqbi, head of events committee, Pink Caravan Ride.
Pink Regatta will take place from 3pm to 5pm.