Grand Hyatt Doha And Qatar Cancer Society Collaborate For Breast Cancer Awarness Month

DOHA, Qatar - Oct. 13, 2013 - PRLog -- DOHA, QATAR (1 October 2013) – Grand Hyatt Doha, in collaboration with Qatar Cancer Society, today announces the launch of an awareness campaign in support of breast cancer awareness throughout the month.  October is the official Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), an annual international health campaign organised by major breast cancer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer) charities every October to increase awareness of the disease (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_cancer_awareness) and to raise funds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundraising) for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.

The hotel will support the cause in several ways.  All employees will be wearing a pink ribbon as part of their daily uniform throughout the month.  At Biscotti, a special pink cupcake will be available, where QR5 from each cupcake will be donated to Qatar Cancer Society.  Also at Biscotti, a donation box will be set up to encourage all guests to donate directly to the organisation.  The hotel will also provide information on Breast Cancer, including informative flyers and phone numbers to book checkups.

“Hyatt's global corporate responsibility platform, Hyatt Thrive, is designed to help make our communities places where our associates are proud to work, our guests want to visit, and our neighbours want to live,” says General Manager Christoph K. Franzen.  “To achieve our goals, Hyatt Thrive focuses on four areas that we believe are essential to a thriving community, such as environmental sustainability (http://thrive.hyatt.com/environmentalSustainability.html), economic development, investment (http://thrive.hyatt.com/economicDevelopment.html), education and personal advancement (http://thrive.hyatt.com/educationAndPersonalAdvancement.html).  The goal relevant in this particular project is health and wellness (http://thrive.hyatt.com/healthAndWellness.html).”

On October 23, the hotel will host a ladies-only high-tea fundraiser inviting all women in Qatar to attend.  Participating guests will pay QR100, of which all profits will be donated to Qatar Cancer Society.  In association with Fashion Rocks Qatar, the event will include a fashion auction by various designers that will also be part of the fundraising for the cause.

“The event is an integral part of an active health and community awareness strategy created by Grand Hyatt Doha.  The event will be a wonderful social gathering, and an opportunity for people to give back to the community,” said Farah El Alfy, marketing communications manager of Grand Hyatt Doha.

The Qatar Cancer Society was founded with the sole purpose of combating cancer and raising awareness of preventive measures, early detection, treatment and survival.

Commenting on the collaboration, H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani, the Chairman of Qatar Cancer Society, said: “The Qatar Cancer Society realises the importance of this initiative and what it represents to cancer patients and their families.  We thank Grand Hyatt Doha for supporting this noble cause and hope the ongoing efforts achieve the goals set forth.”

For more information on the ladies high-tea fundraiser, please e-mail farah.elalfy@hyatt.com

About Grand Hyatt Doha

Grand Hyatt Doha features four restaurants and two lounges: Isaan, the hotel's signature restaurant where authentic Thai cuisine is prepared in a vibrant open-plan kitchen; The Grill, an all-day dining restaurant serving seafood, premium meats and vegetables; Rocca, the poolside restaurant overlooking the ocean that offers a culinary journey to the Mediterranean and nightly entertainment; and Majlis, a contemporary Arabian style café with private seating for women and an outdoor terrace offering shisha.  Al Maha lounge, located in the lobby court serves continental breakfasts, snacks, coffee and tea.  Dunes bar offers a wine display with wines and spirits from around the world and premium cigars in the walk-in humidor.

In addition to the 400-m (1312-ft)beach, the recreational facilities include three outdoor pools, a 25m indoor lap pool and a fully equipped Fitness Centre.  Jaula Spa provides Hyatt Pure signature treatments in private sections for women, men and couples.  The hotel is also conveniently close to a championship golf course, deep-sea fishing, water sports, equestrian activities and falconry venues.  For more information, please visit www.doha.grand.hyatt.com.