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Think Pink Bahrain is staging a variety of activities around the kingdom in an effort to raise awareness about breast cancer and raise funds for its charitable endeavours.
Art Rotana Hotel will be hosting Pink Friday Brunches throughout October at Choices restaurant and 10 per cent of the price of all brunch tickets sold will be donated to the charity. To book a table call 16000111.
The Royal Golf Club (RGC) will donate a dinar from every green fee. Walking Wednesdays, where players walk for nine holes instead of jumping in a cart will also be held at the RGC today. After 6pm, BD2 will be donated from every green fee.
The club will also donate a dinar from every green fee on Friday and Saturday as well as on October 21, 22, 28 and 29.
The RGC will also have a Think Pink ‘selfie station’ operating throughout the month. For further details, contact 17750777.
Today, celebrity stylist Abby Haliti will be taking appointments at Gloss Salon. For details, contact 17826030.
On Fridays, the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay will be staging a Pink Brunch at the Bahrain Bay Kitchen, priced at BD27++ including soft drinks and BD37++ with selected beverages.
For details contact 17115500.
There will also be a seven-course charity dinner this Friday at CUT by Wolfgang Puck prepared by eight leading chefs. It will start from 7pm to 11pm and is priced at BD75++ per person.
For information, contact 17115044.
The Four Seasons Pink Boutique will also be offering pink macaroons and roses at the Lobby Alcove. The Bay View Lounge will stage a Pink High Tea with a View. One set of afternoon tea-for-two costs BD15++ and two sets for four is priced at BD28++. This is available daily from 3pm to 6pm.
For details, contact 17115500.
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is also offering a 120-minute Air Essence (Anhata) spa treatment for the month of October priced BD115.
The sale of official Think Pink Bahrain merchandise will be available from the hotel lobby.
For information, contact 1711500.
On October 22, The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa will be staging a Bolly Zumba event. For details contact the sports and recreation centre on 17586612.
The Ritz Carlton Hotel & Spa Bahrain will also offer a pink spa treatment as well as Think Pink éclairs at the Gourmet Lounge. Sale of official Think Pink Bahrain merchandise will be held at the spa reception.
Also, on October 22, there will be a Ride 4 Pink event at Muharraq Horse Riding School.
For details contact 3985770 or 33090088.
On October 29, Saar Mall is staging a One Pink Link charity event from 4pm to 10pm to raise funds for the Bahrain Breast Cancer Society and Think Pink Bahrain. Medical professionals will be on hand to spread awareness.
Dr Fatima Al-Balooshi, a former minister, educator, founder and CEO of Capacitee Employment Solutions and White Palm Consultants will be a guest speaker. There will also be food stalls, a chocolate fountain and other activities, including a raffle.
For details, call Saar Mall on 17790203 or visit www.saarmallbahrain.com
The Think Pink campaign will end on November 4 with a family-fun Pink Paddle day in Amwaj Islands hosted by Paddle Bahrain.
For details, contact 77363677.
There are Think Pink Bahrain special beverages available at the RGC, Four Seasons Bahrain Bay and the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain.
For information about support please contact info@thinkpinkbahrain.com or 39076717.
American Mission Hospital (AMH) is offering special packages during Breast Cancer Awareness month as part of its on-going community activities.
The hospital has been offering the promotion for the past 15 years and it is available at clinics in Saar and Amwaj Islands and the Manama hospital.
Dr Sanjay Gupta, clinical administrative head of surgical services lines, said: "During the month of October we roll out packages that include mammogram and ultrasound. The patient phones in and makes an appointment. After going over a brief history of her health, an ultrasound and mammogram is carried out. If needed, a consultation with a physician can be arranged.
"Almost every year, the number of women making use of this offer keeps increasing. This year we have at least eight patients per day. On the average we will get about 150 patients during the month."
Women over the age of 40 are urged to get checked as early detection offers the best chance of successful treatment. "The patient can also undergo less intensive treatment," added Dr Sanjay. "When detected early, patients can undergo breast conserving surgery and be breast cancer survivors.
"Breast cancer is more prevalent in women over 40. That does not mean that women under 40 cannot get the disease but the chances are higher after that age."
This year the hospital is offering a laboratory package which provides a complete blood count and includes checking blood sugar, calcium, Urea and Creatinine, electrolytes, CEA and CA 15-3.
Laboratory packages or blood tests data can also highlight the susceptibility of a patient getting breast cancer and can be used to monitor responses to treatment.
The laboratory package costs BD25 and the mammogram and ultrasound is priced at BD40. To book an appointment, contact 17248111 or visit www.amh.org.bh for details.
