Over 1,000 people shave their heads to create awareness
for cancer in children
Posted: 25 July 2010 1832 hrs
SINGAPORE : More than 1,000 people had their heads shaved
on Sunday to create awareness of cancer in children.
Mr Ravi Sivalingam, chairman of the Children's Cancer Foundation,
led by example and showed that going bald is hardly hair-raising at
all.
President SR Nathan and Senior Minister of State for Law and Home
Affairs, Associate Professor Ho Peng Kee also graced the
event.
Organised by the Children's Cancer Foundation, the Hair for Hope
event is in support of children with cancer, who typically lose
their hair during chemotherapy.
The foundation wants to show the children that they are not alone
in their fight against the disease, and that there's nothing wrong
in losing their hair.
Some 1,100 had earlier registered online to get their heads shaved,
and about one in five are female.
Individuals can also register at the event.
The foundation hopes to raise S$750,000 through the event. - CNA
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