U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney (center) dances to the tune of ‘New York, New York’ during the Walk for Breast Cancer held at the Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City last Sunday. (Photo by RUDY LIWANAG)

She not only walked her talk. She danced it to the beat of a famous Korean pop song “Nobody.” US Ambassador Kristie Kenney recently joined millions from all over the globe in a dance/walk aimed at drumming up awareness on breast cancer.

In Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer, Ambassador Kenney joined participants to the simultaneous walk in Manila (SM Mall of Asia Open Grounds), Legaspi (Avon Legaspi branch), Vigan (Plaza Burgos) and Malolos (Bulacan Provincial Capitol).

Along with countless Filipinos who are staunch supporters of the cause, some of the country’s biggest names in politics and broadcast journalism graced the event, including Winnie Monsod, Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Lyn Ching Pascual, Love Añover, Andy Smith and Izzy Trazona, actress/Avon Breast Cancer Ambassador Iza Calzado, Rainier Castillo and breast cancer survivor Cathy Coma.  

The Avon Walk is part of Avon’s worldwide Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer (KGBC) campaign, which was launched locally in partnership with the Philippine Cancer Society in 2002. It has helped KGBC establish the Philippine General Hospital’s (PGH) Breast Care Center and even install a Mammography Unit there.

It has also raised financial support for the treatment of indigents, initiation of support groups, the conduction of regular gatherings for sufferers and survivors, and the provision of much-needed medical equipment to provincial government hospitals.

Funds are raised through the sale of the Limited Edition KGBC T-Shirt and the Avon Water Lily and Aloe Hand and Body Lotion, where R20 and R5, respectively, from each piece sold will go towards the continued support of the PGH Breast Care Center.

This year’s Avon Walk was made possible with the support and cooperation of partners, Philippine Cancer Society, GMA Network, Inc., Globe Telecom, Reebok, AstraZeneca, The Peninsula Manila, SM Supermalls, Rotary Club International District 3810 and Polytechnic University of the Philippines.