State observes breast cancer awareness event

In line with “world breast cancer awareness month”, Avon 1st Pay attention breast cancer awareness event under the theme “fight like a tribal girl” was organised by EZER mob on October 27 at Hotel Vivor.  During the event, resource person, principal investigator Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR), Dr. V.Khamo explained on how one could tackle and self-examine breast cancer. NE regional manager Avon, Deepshikha Borah, who graced the programme, elaborated on how Avon had been initiating in empowering women and supporting the fight against breast cancer. Earlier, the event started with a marathon run around heritage complex where 58 participants gathered in support, followed by bike awareness rally by the tribe motorcycle club in an around Kohima. Altogether 364 participants attended the programme.