Kathmandu 9 October 2015: Rose foundation Nepal is organizing the second annual Walkathon- “Together for Hope-Vol.II†at Lalitpur tomorrow.  Event fore-minding to promote the concept of “Breast Self-Examination†among the people and encourage them for regular medical examination. The event is consisting breast cancer awareness walk, a short information session by the doctors, musical performance followed by releasing the balloon.

The participant of the walkathon will receive a free t-shirt, water, first-aid (if needed) and entry to the musical fest. The walk will commence from Patan Durbar Square and end at Ideal Model School (IMS) (Patan Durbar square Gabahal → Pulchowk → Jhamsikhel → IMS), where rest of the event will take place. Tickets can be purchased from http://www.rosefoundationnepal.org/events/Registration fee is  Rs. 300 (for students) and   Rs. 400 (for general public)

Rose Foundation Nepal is continuously  working towards raising awareness about different types of cancers, their symptoms and treatment. The foundation crucially  focuses on breast cancer among women. The foundation is based off in Nepal where there is lack of proper facilities and low socio-economic status. Rose Foundation has been continuously focused on collecting data for Nepal regarding cancer which will be useful for research studies.