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Grace Cancer Run Get Ready for the Race Date and Theme Revealed by CP Cyberabad

Jul 11, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #2k Walk, #5k Fun Run & 10k (timed run), #6th October, #Cancer, #cancer research and screening, #Chief Guest, #Chief Guest Shri Avinash Mohanty, #Commissioner of Police, #Cyberabad, #Cyberabad Police Commissionerate, #Diabetes, #diagnosis and detection, #Dr Chinnababu, #Dr Chinnababu Sunkavalli., #Founder of GRACE (Global Research and Cancer Education) Cancer Foundation., #Gachibowli Stadium, #Grace Cancer Foundation, #Heart, #Hyderabad, #HYSEA, #Krupakar Reddy, #Lung, #Prashant Nandella, #President of HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association), #Quambiant Global Grace Cancer Run 2024, #Race Director, #Ramesh Kaza, #Run for Grace Screen for Life, #SCSC (Society for Cyberabad Security Council), #Secretary General of the SCSC, #Senior Consultant Robotic Surgical Oncologist, #Shri. Avinash Mohanty IPS, #World's largest Cancer awareness run

Early detection is the only way forward to tackle Cancer: Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad

Cyberabad, 11th July 2024 – The much-anticipated Quambiant Global Grace Cancer Run 2024 by the Grace Cancer Foundation is set to take place, bringing together thousands of participants to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and screening.

It is the World’s largest Cancer awareness run being organized in partnership with HYSEA, SCSC (Society for Cyberabad Security Council), and many other organizations. Avinash Mohanty, the Commissioner of Police unveiled the Race Date, Theme, and Commencement of Registrations at a function held on Wednesday evening at Cyberabad Police Commissionerate at Gachibowli.

The run is to be held on 6th October, with more than 1 lakh participants from across 130 countries through Physical and Virtual Modes expected to participate.

This year’s theme, “Run for Grace Screen for Life,” highlights the importance of early detection and preventive measures in the fight against cancer.

Speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest Shri Avinash Mohanty said, “I am honoured to support the Grace Cancer Run 2024. Together, we can make a difference and save lives through awareness and early detection.”

Speaking further he said there is hardly any family without getting suffered from Cancer. It is so prevalent now. It not only affects families medically and psychologically but also ruins them financially. Early detection is the best way to contain it. Grace Cancer is reaching out to those people who don’t have access to early detection. Which is very commendable. It is a great service to humanity, he added

We are honoured to have the Chief Guest, Shri. Avinash Mohanty IPS, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad. His presence underscores the significance of community involvement and support in our collective battle against cancer, said Dr. Chinnababu Sunkavalli, Senior Consultant Robotic Surgical Oncologist and the Founder of GRACE (Global Research and Cancer Education) Cancer Foundation.

The Race Categories are 2k Walk, 5k Fun Run & 10k (timed run). It will be held at Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad. For registrations, please visit the website – www.gracecancerrun.com and register online.

Speaking more, Dr Chinnababu said, the Grace Cancer Run is more than just a race; it is a movement dedicated to saving lives through awareness, education, and early detection. By participating, you contribute to vital cancer screening programs and research initiatives.

We want to see a world where there is no cancer. There are four health problems responsible for nearly 80% of deaths in India. And they are Cancer, Heart, Lung and Diabetes, he said. With the funds generated from the Run, we have screened 40,000 poor, rural populations. This year we aim to screen one lakh people free of cost. As a Cancer surgeon, I know the pain. I work full time on this cause and work as a doctor, part-time for my living, he said.

I have seen two problems in fighting cancer. One is poor awareness and the second is lack of access to early detection. We started the run with 5000 people about six years ago. Last year we touched one lakh people. This year we would like to cross, he said.

Ramesh Kaza, Secretary General of the SCSC, said his mother suffered from cancer and could not save her as she was diagnosed very late. People who go through the pain of their family member suffering from Cancer will only know their pain

Speaking further he said it is very strange to hear from a cancer specialist saying that he is on a mission to eliminate cancer, which in other words eliminates his job, but still, he doesn’t bother much. It is very nice of a doctor to say this.

Prashant Nandella, President of HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association) said diagnosis and detection are very important. That is only possible by creating awareness. Grace Foundation has saved many lives by cancer screening. HYSEA with so many IT employees can amplify their efforts to save more lives.

Krupakar Reddy, Race Director said that they were aiming to surpass the previous record number of participants. He also said each of the three categories of run has its own set of thrills and urged large numbers to participate and join in the same.

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City’s ‘Grace Cancer Run’ goes International, with over a lakh participants from 100+ countries, set to clock two Guinness World Records!

Oct 11, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #‘Grace Cancer Run’, #Dr Chinnababu, #Niranjan Raj, #Shri Etela Rajender, #Shri Sajjanar

City-based Grace Cancer Foundation hosted the World’s largest Cancer Awareness initiative, ‘Grace Cancer Run’ with over a lakh participants from 100 plus countries, taking part, virtually. The Run organised to commemorate the World Breast Cancer Awareness month was formally flagged off by Chief Guest Shri Etela Rajender, Hon’ble Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare, Govt. of Telangana; in the presence of Guests of Honour Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC; Shri Rajeshwar Rao, MLC, Govt. of Telangana; Shri Sajjanar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad; Dr Chinnababu Sunkavalli, CEO, Grace Cancer Foundation; Dr Niranjan Raj, Race Director and Dr Hemanth Udayaraju, Robotic Surgical Oncologist, Apollo Hospitals, today at Gachibowli stadium. The theme of the third edition of the Run, held as a Virtual Run today is, ‘Beat Cancer, Beyond Covid 19.’

Chief Guest Shri Etela Rajender, speaking on the occasion said, the incidence of cancer and the consequent deaths have been rapidly rising by the day. In our state and country over 15% of deaths are due to cancer. Despite technology and scientific knowledge taking rapid strides, people continue to fall victims to cancer due to changes in the lifestyle, food habits and the enormous stress they are enduring in today’s world. Several cancer-preventive initiatives are being undertaken across the globe and the country, the government itself has several programs to address cancer prevention and treatment. There are many NGOs which are working towards this goal too, their proactive roles showcase the fact that there is no dearth of donors and people with a concern for others.

One amongst them is Dr Chinnababu Sunkavalli, who has been relentlessly working in this area of cancer screening and detection. Early detection helps to cure cancer and Dr Chinnababu has been working to screen as many people as possible by sending cancer screening buses to the remotest area to reach the unreached. Telangana state government is ready to provide complete support and encouragement to those who are working for such initiatives. We want more and more individuals and NGOs to come forward and take such programs ahead. Cancers impact individuals and the families dependant on them, both physically and economically, especially those from impoverished families suffer the most, therefore the Government of Telangana is working towards early detection and prevention of cancer, we have Arogyasri to provide free and the best treatment even at the corporate hospitals for such people who can’t afford expensive cancer treatment.

Shri Sajjanar said the cancer awareness run initiated by Dr Chinnababu for Hyderabad and both the Telugu states have today gone global with a virtual run having over one lakh participants from over 125 countries. Besides COVID, today cancer needs equal importance, as it has been impacting the entire world and virtually every family. Besides the annual awareness run, Grace Cancer Foundation has been undertaking several screening and early cancer detection initiatives and this run is set to create cancer awareness across the globe, I appreciate them for that. This run is also going to create a Guinness World Record and that is a humongous accomplishment.

The Grace Cancer Run initiated three years ago in the city of Hyderabad, has achieved unprecedented success, well beyond our imagination. When we began our objective was limited to spreading cancer awareness in Hyderabad and the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. What we accomplished today with over one lakh participants in 100+ countries is huge and overwhelming and are enormously gratified with the fact that we could reach out and sensitize millions across the globe. The icing on the is the prestigious Guinness World Record, crowning our effort, says Dr Chinnababu Sunkavalli, CEO, Grace Cancer Foundation.

Grace Cancer Run is set to clock two Guinness World Records for being the World’s Largest Cancer Awareness Program. The Records are for having the MOST LIVE VIEWERS FOR A FEMALE HEALTH AWARENESS LESSON ON YOUTUBE, recorded on 10th October 2020, from 7:45 am to 8:30 am IST, www.tinyurtcom/Y7GCR2020 and MOST VIDEOS OF PEOPLE RUNNING / JOGGING UPLOADED TO FACEBOOK IN ONE HOUR on 10 October 2020 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am IST, www.tinyurttom/FBGCR2020

Our excitement has no bounds, we created history by recording this as the world’s largest cancer awareness drive. In the annals, this run will remain memorable forever. It’s a moment of pride that India took the lead in sensitizing the world about the killer disease, through this mammoth run, says Dr Niranjan Raj, Race Director, Grace Cancer Foundation.

The ‘Grace Cancer Run’ format was virtual this year to beat the unprecedented times witnessed by the world due to the all-pervading COVID 19 fear. Virtual Run enabled the Foundation to seek the participation of entrants from across the globe and reach the message of early cancer detection and prevention to a significantly large population, in every nook and corner of the globe. The Virtual Run was in three categories of 5K, 10K and Half Marathon of 21.1K.

The huge participation is a significant impetus to our mission to drive physical activity as a means to stay healthy and prevent non-communicable diseases like Cancer. It’s imperative that everyone embraces a healthy lifestyle and keeps Cancer at bay, says Dr Hemanth Udayaraju, Robotic Surgical Oncologist, Apollo Hospitals.

The ‘Grace Cancer Run’ was Powered by Ryan and was organized in partnership with Society for Cyberabad Security Council, in Association with Hyderabad Runners, was Sponsored by Movers.com, Novartis and Supporter by NMDC.