Echoes In Pink (Press Release)

Contact: Karen Nelson-Hughes

Healing Hands Worldwide, Inc.

Executive Director

1-202-499-9271

khughes@hhworldwide.org

Healing Hands Worldwide Launches First Annual Echoes in Pink 5K Walk/Run

Community unites to honor survivors, support patients, and empower students

St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. – September 2025. On Saturday, October 18, 2025, Healing Hands Worldwide, Inc. will host the first annual Echoes in Pink 5K Walk/Run- a global event honoring survivors, remembering loved ones, and raising funds for breast cancer care and education in underserved communities.

This virtual walk/run welcomes participants from everywhere in the world. Whether jogging, strolling, or sprinting, every step taken echoes solidarity, hope, and commitment to the fight against breast cancer.

“Participation is easy as it allows individuals to join from wherever in the world they are,” says Karen Nelson-Hughes, Executive Director of Healing Hands Worldwide, Inc. “Simply by registering on the platform, identifying your own location to walk or run and donning a pink shirt to commemorate ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month,’ participants can unite with the worldwide team,” she says adding: “Sharing pics, posting videos and connecting virtually with all participants in the name of supporting, honoring and spreading hope will add to what makes this amazing event so special.”

Where Proceeds Go

Funds raised support:

·         One-Patient-at-a-Time: providing free chemotherapy to underserved breast cancer patients.

·         One-Student-at-a-Time: awarding full scholarships and mentorship to students in need.

A Celebration of Strength and Resilience

With 1 in 8 women facing a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime, events like Echoes in Pink provide vital resources while amplifying survivor stories that inspire strength and courage.

For over a decade, Healing Hands Worldwide has delivered free chemotherapy treatment to uninsured and underinsured women in Jamaica, Ghana, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization also funds full scholarships for high-achieving students from underserved communities, removing barriers to education and opening doors to opportunity. “As an organization, we are intentional about supporting women who fight not just for themselves, but for their families,” said Dr. Erole McLean Hobdy, Founder of Healing Hands Worldwide. “That support can mean the difference between life and loss.”

How to Get Involved

·         Register: Sign-up at: www.hhworldwide.org

·         Donate: Give directly at: https://www.hhworldwide.org/donate to support patients and students.

·         Form a Team: Rally friends, coworkers, or family to walk or run together.

·         Fundraise: Create a personal/team page - raise $100 and unlock complimentary registration.

·         Cost: $20 Per participant

·         Share: Post your story and photos with #EchoesInPink.

Why Join?

From the waterfront in St. Thomas to the streets of Kingston, to the city of Accra, or your own neighborhood, your steps echo hope.

“Echoes in Pink is more than a race, it’s a movement,” adds Dr. McLean Hobdy. “Every step honors the courage of those battling breast cancer and celebrates the determination of young people striving for a brighter future. No one walks this journey alone.”

About Healing Hands Worldwide

Healing Hands Worldwide, Inc. (HHW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit expanding access to healthcare and education in the Caribbean and Africa. Through One-Patient-at-a-Time, HHW provides free chemotherapy to underserved breast cancer patients. Through One-Student-at-a-Time, HHW funds scholarships, mentorship, and enrichment for deserving students, transforming lives, one person at a time.