Participants during the cancer awareness event organised by The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa, in collaboration with Qatar Cancer Society.
Doha: On the occasion of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa, in collaboration with Qatar Cancer Society, conducted an awareness session for the Westin Doha team. The event included media figures and influencers to help spread awareness.
This year, the internal awareness session which was broadcast live on the hotel’s social media channels as well, was led by Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) along with the breast cancer survivor Marwa Adel, the fitness trainer and sports figure Joelle Lahlouh, dietician Nadine Riachy.
Speaking at the session, Noor, from the QCS, provided accurate information about the disease and explained methods of prevention and importance of early detection and screening.
Marwa shared her personal experience of fighting against cancer and its positive effects throughout her current life. It also included the importance of family support in this difficult journey.
Joelle Lahlouh discussed the importance of sports and its positive effect to avoid illnesses and how sports can support cancer patients and survivors to spread positivity and help gain more energy after the treatment.
Additionally, dietician Nadine Riachi spoke about the importance of healthy lifestyle habits and how by eating healthy yet tasty food people can lower the risk of all sorts of cancer. She also mentioned the importance of some food types that can help to prevent cancer.
The Westin Doha conducted the session based on their new healthy food concept ‘Eat well by Westin’ which includes healthy salads, sandwiches, and yogurt parfait among many more to encourage a healthier lifestyle.
