THE unfavourable weather in Sigatoka yesterday failed to dampen the spirits of families and friends who turned out in huge numbers to participate in the Walk On Walk Strong (WOWS) Kids Fiji walk and fun run.
Dressed in superhero attires, the event was dubbed a success. WOWS Kids Fiji team leader Viola Lesi said she was overwhelmed by the huge turnout. She called on those present to take heed of the early signs of childhood cancer.
“We are just trying to push to parents and families the need to take heed of the early signs of childhood cancer because the earlier the cancer is detected in their children, the better their survival,” Ms Lesi said.
“For us in developing countries, our best protection is early detection so we need to be more vigilant with that.”
Also present at the fun run was former Fiji men’s rugby sevens Olympics gold medallist Jasa Veremalua and his family.
