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Harris Paints joins DCS Inc National Brast Cancer Campaign
The Dominica Cancer Society Inc. extends congratulations to the Security Health & Environment Committee (S.H.E) of Harris Paints for their successful participation in the Society’s National Breast Health Campaign.
On Thursday 20, May, the Management and staff undertook clinical breast examination. This was enhanced by an educational power point presentation by Nurse Educator Allison Samuel-Lloyod. She was ably assisted by Nurse Jacob.
President of the Cancer Society, Mrs. Vinna Royer and Vice President / PRO Fr. Franklyn Cuffy, C.Cs.R. also addressed the very informative and inter-active workshop on Cancer (Breast and Prostate).
Those present were notified that “World No Tobacco Day was carded for Monday 31 May, 2010. Under the theme: “Gender and Tobacco with an emphasis on Marketing to women”. However, plans were being made to observe the Day in Dominica on Sunday 6, June. This will be a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Health, the City Council and the Dominica Cancer Society inc. among others.
It is hoped that the Government of Prime Minister Roosevelt Skeritt will take this opportunity to give an update of its intention to ban smoking in public.
Invitations were also extended to the Dominica Cancer Society’s 20TH. Anniversary Non-denominational Candle-Light Service, which will be held on Sunday 13 June, 2010 at Our Lady of Fair Haven Cathedral, Roseau.
Press release;Dominica Cancer Society
Courts (Dominica Ltd.) is collaborating with the Ministry of Health Resource Centre to host the next health walk, on the Eve of “WORLD RIVERS DAY” (Sat. 25 Sept). The Walk will begin at the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevad with stops at the Rivers along the Route to Rodney’s rock.
The “World Rivers Day Committee” is also expecting Courts to adopt the Castle Comfort River as a Day of Action for Our Rivers.