At Safari in Ramat Gan, they gathered for a race to raise awareness of tests for early detection of breast cancer.
The race - the result of the collaboration of the therapist Michal Levy from the Savannah in Safari together with Michal Davidson Katzir, the coach of the lifting group 'Gamani Ratcha Tel Aviv' is a national social enterprise of community social running groups free of charge for women who are facing or recovering from breast cancer or other female cancer (ovarian, uterine) and cervix).
The groups are led by qualified volunteer coaches and running and fitness coaches.
Physical activity in general, and running in particular, has been scientifically proven to contribute to the health of all of us, healthy and sick alike, but for women dealing with breast cancer it contributes in an extraordinary way: a significant reduction of the side effects accompanying the difficult treatments, maintaining a normal body weight while some treatments cause obesity, strengthening the body and the soul
The Safari Race in Ramat Gan (photo: official website, photo: Shay Perry)
According to statistics published in the International Cancer Journal, those who started running after the discovery reduced their risk of dying from the disease by 95-87%. New data on breast cancer published in 2022 by the National Cancer Registry at the Ministry of Health show that the number of women that fell ill in Israel that year is 5,316 and only 69% of the new patients were diagnosed at an early stage.
Tal Hoga, captain of the Gamani race group: "Following our close relationship with Michal Levy, who takes care of the safari and the safari's joining the pink letter, we decided to run together to raise awareness and the importance of early detection of cancer. Gamani race believes that there is nothing like sports to encourage the body and the mind. This It is known that sports contribute to dealing with diseases."
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