In October, we marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month – an international campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and to raise funds to support breast health education, early detection services and assist women facing breast cancer.
During the month, our Russia and West Africa operations hosted ‘Pink Day’, an event which gave employees the opportunity to attend educational seminars, participate in arts and crafts activities, and enjoy a luncheon to promote awareness for the cause.
“Pink Day is an excellent opportunity to come together and focus our attention on this important matter. We believe that by raising awareness for this cause, we can contribute to early detection which can help reduce long-term impacts of this illness,” said Claude Schimper, Executive Vice-President, Russia and West Africa Operations. “We had an excellent turnout and response to this year’s celebrations and were glad to share these experiences across our Russia and West Africa regions.”
Check out photos below from our Russia and West Africa celebrations!
Kupol, Russia
At Kupol, employees celebrate ‘Pink Day’ with arts and crafts
Dvoinoye, Russia
At Dvoinoye, employees celebrated ‘Pink Day’ with an educational session followed by a complimentary luncheon and cake
Magadan, Russia
In Magadan, employees celebrated ‘Pink Day’ with an educational seminar followed by a ceramic art class and luncheon
Pevek, Russia
In Pevek, employees celebrated ‘Pink Day’ by creating a pink flower poster with the breast cancer awareness logo
Khabarovsk, Russia
In Khabarovsk, employees celebrated ‘Pink Day’ with pink balloons and the pink breast cancer awareness logo pins during their luncheon
Chulbatkan, Russia
At Chulbatkan, the team celebrated ‘Pink Day’ with a culinary master class in baking cakes for employees
Moscow, Russia
In Moscow, employees received gift bags
Chirano, Ghana
In Chirano, employees celebrate ‘Pink Day’ with cake and balloons
Tasiast, Mauritania
At Tasiast, employees celebrated ‘Pink Day’ with an educational session for women on awareness and early detection methods
Las Palmas
At our Las Palmas regional office, employees celebrated ‘Pink Day’ with pink balloons, gift bags and complimentary lunches
