While treatment prognosis is high in children, survival rates vary between 20-80% in the region due to delays in diagnosis, lack of specialized care and limited access to cancer medicines. Washington, DC, 14 February 2023 (PAHO) – A new campaign launched by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Childhood Cancer International […]
St. George’s, Grenada, October 5th, 2022. Over two years of fighting the global pandemic have not put a halt to the incidences of cancer island wide. However, they have unfortunately eaten into the cache of volunteers able to make themselves available for organisations, such as the Grenada Cancer Society. This notable reduction in volunteers, making […]
St. George’s, Grenada, February 9th, 2022. Fundraising activities, including, gatherings and scheduled annual ‘walks’, for cancer awareness have been a challenge for a number of organisations during the last two years. However, to their merit this has not stopped Grenada’s corporate community from seeking alternatives routes to support this worthy cause. The Pink Ribbon Society […]
Brings the total raised across the region to USD$3 million in the last decade St. George’s, Grenada, 21st, December 2021 – Despite lockdowns and other restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, creative volunteers and committed donors still managed to raise thousands of dollars for cancer care charities and organisations across the region as […]
St. George’s, Grenada, July 15th, 2021. Despite the continued challenges brought about by the global pandemic, the annual cancer awareness event, CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk for the Cure (WFTC) will take place in Grenada and across the bank’s 16 regional territories, in 2021, albeit in various forms. Dr. Sonia Nixon, President of the Grenada Cancer Society, […]
St. George’s, Grenada, 2nd, June 2021 – Ten years and three ways to celebrate! The region’s largest cancer fundraiser, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure, celebrates 10 years this year and is giving the bank’s businesses across the region three ways to mark the milestone – the traditional walk with friends and family, a drive […]
St. George, Grenada, 22nd, September 2020. Winner of the International Power Soca Monarch title in 2019, Grenada’s Mr Killa, will join his considerable talent to the regional line-up of performers for the first ever virtual Walk for the Cure and Concert of Hope event. Due to COVID 19 restrictions the walk, which attracts thousands of […]
St. George’s, Grenada, 24th August, 2020 – The region’s largest cancer fundraiser, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure, is going virtual this year and hoping to attract even more numbers. “The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the world and caused us to find new and innovative ways of doing things and Walk for the Cure 2020, […]
Organizers of this year’s “Walk for the Cure’’ fundraiser in Grenada have set major goals for the event, which will be held on October 12. CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (CIBC-FCIB) is the main sponsor of the private sector-led initiative that raises funds to combat cancer. Nigel Ollivierre, Country Manager of CIBC-FCIB, says they are “aiming […]
