Kauvery Hospital Hosts 6,500 Participa nts in the K10K Cancer Awareness Run the
An Initiative to Promote Early Cancer D etection and Prevention
Chennai, 2nd February 2025: In a rema rkable show of community support for ca ncer awareness, over 6,500 particip ants took part in the K10K Cancer Awa renes ess Run organized by Kauvery H ospital on Sunday, ahead of World Can cer Day on February 4th. The event to ok place a t the Olcott Memorial Highe er Secondary School in Besant Nagar, C hennai, and ai med to highlight the importance of early detection and pre evention of cancer.
The run offered two categories: a 10 k m run and a 5 km run, attracting a wid e ran ge of individuals, including fitnes s enthu siasts, professional athletes, fa milies, st udents, and corporate profes sionals. Thi s impressive turnout reflec ts the increas ing concern for cancer a wareness and emphasizes the life-savi ng significance of regular screenings and early detection.
Dr A N Vaidhyswaran, Director of Radi ation Oncology at Kauvery Hospital Al warpet, emphasized the significance of early detection, stating, stating that ca ncer i s a leading cause of death world wide. W ith advancements of treatmen t available in all specialties in oncolog y at Kauv ery Cancer Institute it is pos sible to trea t cancers and also can get better cure if detected early. Our goal with this run w as to educate the pub lic and encourage t hem to make regu lar check-ups a priority. We are gratef ul to all participants for supporting th is important cause.”
Dr. Aravindan Selvaraj, Co-Founder an d Executive Director of Kauvery Hosp ital, spoke about the advancements in cance r care and the importance of pre ventive health. “Over the years, cancer care has evolved with more personaliz ed and targeted treatments. Our prima ry aim is to spread awareness on cance r prevention and early detection, and we are thrilled to see such a positive r esponse from the Chennai community for the third editio n of the K10K run. We hope this momen ntum continues, and we also hope this e vent motivates more people to integrat e fitness into t heir daily lives, which is crucial for ov erall health. Special thanks t o the Che nnai Traffic Police and Greater Chenna i Corporation for their support in maki ng this event a success.”
The 10 km run included a variety of ag e categories welcoming participants of all fitness levels, showcasing winners from both men and women.
