Over 1,500 join ‘Whitathon’ walk for childhood eye cancer awareness

Participants of the walk in Hyderabad on Sunday.
| Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR

The L. V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) hosted the seventh edition of its annual ‘Whitathon’ walk on Sunday, drawing over 1,500 participants to raise awareness about the early detection of Retinoblastoma, an aggressive eye cancer affecting children, and to mobilise funds for its treatment.

The event, organised in observance of World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week (May 11 to 17), was flagged off at T-Works, Raidurgam by Y Nagi Reddy, Director General of Disaster Response and Fire Services, Telangana. He was joined by Prashant Garg, executive chairman of LVPEI, and Vijay Anand Reddy, director of Apollo Cancer Hospital.

Proceeds from the run will go towards providing free treatment to underprivileged children diagnosed with Retinoblastoma, as well as supporting ongoing research in the field, said a release.