On Sunday, 2 Oct. – bright and early – people will gather for the annual Walk for the Cure event at Seven Mile Public Beach.
Organised by CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, it raises money for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
The initiative is not just local – it’s regional. Walk for the Cure has become one of the Caribbean’s largest cancer fundraising and educational initiatives, raising over US$3 million over the past decade.
It has attracted thousands of walkers from the Bahamas in the north to Trinidad in the south, and the 13 other territories in-between. It has also spawned a regional network of sponsors, which has grown with each year of the event.
The funds are used primarily to assist with the purchase and maintenance of equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Additionally, they provide assistance, care and counselling to patients and their families, as well as raise awareness and stress the importance of early detection, through education campaigns across the region.
The registration fee is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. The deadline for regular registration is Friday, 30 Sept. at 3pm through any CIBC FirstCaribbean branch, and last-minute registration and T-shirt pickup is at the main street branch on Saturday, 1 Oct. from 9am-2pm. Grouping starts at 6am at Seven Mile Public Beach and the walk starts at 6:30am. Participants are encouraged to post photos to social media with #WFTC2022 and #walkforthecurecayman.
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