The 12th “Course of Hope” organized by the “Heart of Women” Association took place on Sunday March 6 in Fez with the support of the King Mohammed VI Objective and of the Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj. The aim of the event was to increase awareness of Moroccan women about the risks of breast cancer. More than 5,000 women, including women coming from all over the world such as France, Spain, Italy and Mali participated in the event.
<i>Aujourd’hui</i> reports that among the participants there was also Nezha Bidouane, the wife of Hicham El Guerroj and the honor member of the “Heart of Women” Association. “With this course we are sending a very effective message to women” said Rajaâ Aghzadi Traki, the president of the Association. Traki is planning to organize another course of hope next year in Tangier.
© 2005 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
