October 26th, 2014: Students at Canadian University Dubai have marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a week-long program of activities to promote awareness and raise money for charities involved in tackling the disease.
The whole University community was encouraged to 'think pink' and come up with creative ways to help raise funds for the worthy cause. Student Aliyah Salim rose to the occasion by creating dozens of delicious, beautifully decorated baked goods that carried the pink theme, raising over 500aed for cancer awareness.
Faculty members from the School of Liberal Arts, Sylvain Tremblay and Amanda Aridi, showed their support by organizing a t-shirt design event in their Modern Art Appreciation classes. Over 200 shirts were designed around the concept of Breast Cancer Awareness, and displayed on-campus to create a striking visual awareness campaign.
Deema Sivai from the Arts Club also designed a photo booth for a pink photo shoot, where students struck a pose with a range of fun pink props.
The events were organized by the University's Student Services team. Mary-Alison Lyman, Student Services Manager, said "This is an important cause that we raise awareness for every year. It is always a pleasure to see students and staff participate, have fun and come together as a community."
All donations raised during the week will be combined with those raised during Prostate Cancer Awareness month and presented to the Friends of Cancer Patients charity at a special Cancer Awareness event to be held at Canadian University Dubai on November 26th.
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