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Qatar Airways (QA) has joined forces with Hamad International Airport (HIA), Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) and Qatar Duty Free (QDF) to show their united support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a series of ‘Think Pink’-themed events and giveaways throughout the month of October.
Activities for staff will include pink giveaways and a series of lectures by the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) at HIA, along with awareness workshops, free mammogram screening for all eligible employees and the return of annual Charity Bazaar fundraising events at QA locations.
The multiple award-winning airline will also be relaunching a refreshed version of its much-loved pink BRICs amenity kits, containing exclusive products from Italy’s Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio eco-range, for passengers travelling on ultra-long-haul or long-haul flights in First Class and Business Class.
QA Senior Vice-President - Executive Advisor to the Group Chief Executive, Nabeela Fakhri, said, “We are proud to unite with our partners HIA, QAS and QDF to, once again, show our commitment to raising awareness of breast cancer, as well as our support for those affected by it. Together we hope to reach as many people as possible, whether employees or passengers, and help save lives with vital information about the tell-tale signs to look out for and where to go for help.”
As part of HIA’s month-long ‘Think Pink’ campaign, airport staff will be inviting breast cancer survivors to talk about their experience and will be setting up an educational booth offering key messages around the importance of early screening and detection to passengers passing through QA’s home and hub.
HIA Vice-President of Marketing and Corporate Communications Abdulaziz al Mass said, “Our bespoke breast cancer educational booth will engage passengers travelling through HIA to raise awareness and encourage people to get screened.”
QDF Senior Vice-President Bruce Bowman said, “We will be displaying a ‘call to action’ in all our outlets, both at HIA and in Doha, to help underline the importance of regular breast screening and encourage donations to the Qatar Cancer Society.”
QAS Senior Vice-President Mehmet Murat Nursel said, “The alarming rise in the number of cancer patients is very distressing and we encourage everyone, women and men, to take all the necessary precautions in order to ensure their wellbeing.”
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