KAN launches annual breast cancer awareness initiative in Kuwait

The National Cancer Awareness Campaign, known as ‘KAN’, has announced its annual breast cancer awareness initiative under the slogan ‘Your Awareness... The Pink Seatbelt’. The campaign is scheduled to begin activities on September 30.

Dr. Khaled Al-Saleh, Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of KAN, stated that awareness and knowledge are fundamental to prevention and early detection, noting that breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women in the country. The organization has a history of nearly twenty years in health awareness, having previously trained 197,000 high school students in self-examination.

The upcoming strategy aims to expand the target audience to include university students, employees, volunteers, people with disabilities, and cancer survivors. Dr. Hessa Al-Shaheen, a board member and head of the breast cancer initiative, emphasized that the campaign relies on community partnerships and cooperation with the Ministry of Health, official authorities, public utility associations, and oncology centers. Activities will include screenings, seminars, and awareness sessions held at schools, universities, and shopping malls.