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‘Man Up’ campaign raises funds to sponsor 153 mammograms for women
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A hundred and fifty-three women across the Virgin Islands have been afforded an opportunity to get a mammogram at no cost to them.
3D Breast Imaging increases rate of Cancer detection
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is offering 3D Mammography to aid in the early detection of breast cancer.
UPDATE: Attorney Rosan-Bunbury; a mother, wife, magistrate & pioneer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The late Mrs Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury, who died on December 31, 2017 at a United Kingdom hospital, was born in the Virgin Islands on May 7, 1971 making her 46 years of age at the time of her passing.
'Cancer is not a death sentence' - Gloria A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Mrs Rosan-Bunbury, I know you have a feisty fighting nature and I Gloria am behind you 100 percent. I will fight and we will fight right alongside you, and I know you have three beautiful kids and husband who are depending on you."
Ex Magistrate Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury fighting Breast Cancer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the midst of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, where every woman is urged to get regular check ups and hear the stories of many survivors, Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury, Virgin Islands Party (VIP) 2015 Candidate and a former Magistrate, is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.
Cancer is two times higher in the Caribbean compared with the USA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a recent study published this month (December 2016) in the Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) conducted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the United States Centre for Disease Control (CDC), it found that the rate of death from cancer is much higher in the Caribbean region than in the United States of America (USA) with triple the population of the Caribbean region.
Stoby & Liburd lead the way as Runners paint VG Pink
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the third year, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) partnered with the community and the Valley Sound Lions in supporting the fight against breast cancer and by hosting the first pink race in Virgin Gorda on Saturday October 15, 2016.
CIL donates to BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In response to being nominated to wear pink and donate to the cause of cancer awareness Caribbean Insurers Limited (CIL)’s staff yesterday October 10, 2014 came out donned in pink as they stepped up to the cause.
CIBC FirstCaribbean 3rd Annual Dawn Walk for the Cure and Clinical Breast Screening Raises Awareness & Funds for the VI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The third annual CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk for the Cure kicked off in Tortola before sunrise on Saturday, October 4.
Young women urged to have PAP smears early
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Young women turned out in their numbers for what was described as a “well deserving and educational” interactive youth forum at the St Ursula’s Community Church, Valley, Virgin Gorda on Friday November 1, 2013. The need for women to have PAP smears done from an early age took front stage.
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