Wear Blue On Fridays In November

100% Goes To Grenada Cancer Society

Written By: Central Health  - Grenada

To address the need for more education and to assist patients with their cancer treatment, Project Blue has launched a fund raiser of which 100% of the proceeds will go to the Grenada Cancer Society.  

Project Blue is a new cancer education fundraising organization that was launched in August.  The focus of this year’s initiative is colon and prostate cancer awareness. The local leader for the organization Rhema Lewis is encouraging the public to purchase t-shirt and to wear them on Friday November 10, 2017. “Blue Friday, is beyond wearing a t-shirt, it is a way to support those who may feel that they are in this battle for their lives alone,” said Lewis.

In a recent video with Now Grenada, Senior Medical Officer for the Ministry of Health Dr. Francis Martin, stated that the upward trend of cancer cases is now more than before in Grenada. “Over the last decade or so, we recognize that incidences of cancer are increasing almost yearly,” said Dr. Martin. Within the video, data shows that prostate cancer is the leading cause of death in Grenadian men.

President of the Grenada Cancer Society - Dr. Barrymore Mc Barnette says the funds will be welcomed, “Funds are always welcome, because of the high cost of cancer treatment and the great need for public education.”

The November 10, 2017 Blue Friday t-shirts are on sale for $25 and can be ordered at projectbluegrenada@gmail.com or call the Grenada Cancer Society at 473-435-9869