The annual CEMIX Prostate Cancer Walk and Run drew a strong turnout on Sunday, with organisers reporting growing interest in the awareness initiative, particularly among younger men, even as broader concerns persist about screening.

The steady increase in participation over the four-year period reflects rising public awareness about the disease and the importance of early testing, said walk manager Michelle Straughn.

“We’re so excited because it means that our numbers are increasing, which means that the awareness is getting out there and more persons are becoming aware of what we’re expecting, which is to get more men coming to get tested because early detection is always the best protection for anything.”