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
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