'Ironman' Milind Soman goes pink, supports breast cancer awareness initiative

<p><img src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/Milind-Soman-7.jpg"></p><div><strong style="font-size: 13.0080003738403px; line-height: 1.538em;">Mumbai: </strong><span style="font-size: 13.0080003738403px; line-height: 1.538em;">Actor Milind Soman, who completed one of the world’s toughest triathlons and won the ‘IRONMAN’ title, on Tuesday announced the launch of Pinkathon 2015. The women's marathon is an initiative aimed at spreading awareness about breast cancer.</span></div><div> </div><div>The event that will be held in the nation’s capital on September 6, also aims at promoting an active lifestyle and overall fitness amongst women while also keeping them informed of breast cancer. </div><div> </div><div>“Pinkathon is more than a marathon. It is the seed of change. It is the beginning of a movement carried forward by a growing community of empowered women across India who share a belief that a healthy family, a healthy nation and a healthy world begins with empowered women.</div><div> </div><div>The first step in empowerment is taking control of your own health, respecting yourself and understanding and celebrating the value you bring to your family and society. Empowerment is not a gift of society, it is a gift you give yourself,” Milind said at the event. </div><div> </div><p><img src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/Milind-Soman.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/Milind-Soman-2.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/Milind-Soman-3.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/Milind-Soman-4.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/Milind-Soman-6.jpg"></p><p><img src="http://dd508hmafkqws.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_node_view/public/Milind-Soman-5.jpg"></p>