Memorial and Eczacıbaşı Breast Cancer Awareness Event
A special awareness event was held during the Eczacıbaşı and Aras Kargo match to draw attention to early diagnosis and regular health check-ups.
Memorial Healthcare Group and Eczacıbaşı Sports Club came together at a volleyball match as part of the October 1–31 Breast Cancer Awareness Month to draw attention to women's health.
Social Awareness Through the Power of Sport
Memorial Healthcare Group and Eczacıbaşı Sports Club aimed to increase social awareness regarding women's health by utilizing the power of sport to reach wide audiences.
With this joint effort, the vital importance of early diagnosis and regular health check-ups was emphasized.
A Meaningful Match and Call to Action
A special message was conveyed during the match between Eczacıbaşı Dynavit and Aras Kargo played on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Eczacıbaşı Sports Club HDI Sigorta Sports Hall.
Through the message given during the match, the importance of women knowing their bodies and not neglecting their check-ups was communicated.
Pink-Colored Stands
In the match where the entire arena turned pink, women who defeated breast cancer and healthcare professionals took their places in the stands.
Doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers serving in Memorial hospitals took their places in the stands wearing pink t-shirts.
Women Who Defeated Cancer on the Court
15 women, including Sezgin Aköz, the mother of Eczacıbaşı Dynavit Team Captain Simge Aköz, stepped onto the court.
These brave women who beat breast cancer delivered an important message by walking onto the court before the match alongside the Eczacıbaşı Dynavit players.