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On 18 December 2016, VFS Global participated in
Pinkathon 2016 - India’s biggest women’s run organised
with the specific purpose of getting more and more
women to adopt a fitter lifestyle for themselves and their
families. The objective of the event was also to highlight
the need for increased awareness about breast cancer
and other issues that put women’s lives at risk.
Reinforcing the company’s commitment towards raising
awareness about healthy lifestyle practices, VFS Global
participated in the event, and sponsored the registration
fee for 50 female employees who enrolled for the run.
Categorised into 3km, 5km and 21km running events,
Pinkathon is organised by the United Sisters Foundation.
All participants were given finisher medals and
certificates of participation. Every woman participating
in the run received health cards from a reputed hospital,
to conduct free mammograms for women above 40, and
bone density tests for those below 40.
VFS Global employees run to spread awareness about
women’s health
Employees participate in India’s biggest women’s marathon - Pinkathon 2016
In the event that is organised across eight cities,
Pinkathon has raised more than Rs 600,000 so far
towards treatment of underprivileged women with
cancer and has facilitated free breast screenings for
thousands of women.
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RECOGNITION, CSR AND EVENTS
