The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has secured a significant boost to its breast cancer awareness efforts with a $10,000 XCD donation from the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). This contribution supports the 13th annual PINKparty campaign, which has achieved a record-breaking fundraising milestone this year. The funds raised will be directed toward the hospital’s ambitious goal of acquiring a new mammogram system, estimated at $250,000 XCD, to enhance breast cancer care in Antigua and Barbuda. The CIU’s donation underscores its ongoing partnership with SLBMC, which also included sponsorship of the recent Multidisciplinary Cancer Symposium. This event united regional healthcare professionals to explore innovative strategies in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Charmaine Quinland-Donovan, CEO of the CIU, emphasized the Unit’s dedication to fostering tangible community impact through healthcare initiatives. She stated, ‘Supporting SLBMC’s PINKparty campaign allows us to play a meaningful role in advancing cancer awareness and care.’ SLBMC expressed profound gratitude for the CIU’s unwavering support, noting that contributions like these bring the hospital closer to its $100,000 fundraising target. While October concludes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, SLBMC encourages continued engagement through donations and the purchase of commemorative PINKparty T-shirts.
CIU Donates $10,000 to SLBMC’s PINKparty Campaign Supporting Breast Cancer Care
