Topic: Cayman Islands Cancer Society
Singers donate to cancer charities
Steve Higgins & Friends, who performed at a concert in Cayman in September, presented checks from money raised at the event to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society and the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens last week.
Cancer Society receives $93,000 donation
The Breast Cancer Foundation of Cayman presented the Cayman Islands Cancer Society with a $92,936 donation recently.
Song contest raises more than $10,000 for charity
The Optimist Club of George Town has donated $10,617 to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society to help childhood cancer sufferers. The Cancer Society’s project coordinator Victoria Anderson-Gray accepted the check at the Cancer Society office on Maple Road on Friday.
Media group donates $17.5K to Cancer Society
Hurley’s Media and Z99 donated $17,536 to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society, money raised at last month’s Ice on Ice casino and cocktail event at the Grand Cayman Marriott.
Need a little ice in your life? Ice on Ice event brings the bling
They say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, which is why the annual Ice on Ice event is always so popular.
$23,000 donation for Cancer Society
The donation consisted of proceeds from the Cayman Cookout event that took place in January at The Ritz-Carlton.
Bodden Town Primary raises funds for Cancer Society
Bodden Town Primary School students have raised $350 for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
Local residents appear in cancer video
A new locally produced video designed to bring attention to cancer has been released just in time for World Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday, Feb. 4.
Cayman runners hit their stride for charity
A strong and vigorous crowd turned out Sunday for the Nationwide Stride Against Cancer, the annual running fundraiser for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
Stride against Cancer set for Jan. 28
The Cayman Islands Cancer Society is gearing up for its biggest annual event, the Nationwide Stride Against Cancer, which is scheduled to take place on Jan. 28.
MO Bros flash their ‘staches in support of men’s health
Cayman’s mustachioed men made an impressive showing in support of men’s health Friday night for the raucous close of MOvember.
Free men’s health night offers PSA tests
As part of MOvember activities to promote men’s health, the Lions Community Centre in Grand Cayman will host a free information night with the Cayman Islands Cancer Society and CTMH Doctors Hospital.
Grow your MO for MOvember!
MOvember, the month formerly known as November, is the annual, month-long charity event where guys grow a moustache to help raise awareness and money for men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.
Walk for the Cure fundraiser set for Oct. 1
The sixth annual Walk for the Cure 5K fundraiser will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1. Proceeds will benefit the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
Hundreds turn out for free health, cancer screenings
Healthcare professionals offered a rare opportunity Saturday for residents to ask questions and discuss healthy living in a casual environment. Hundreds benefitted from free health screenings and advice at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort.
Cancer awareness, health fair set for next week
A free health fair for the public and educational events for healthcare professionals will be held at the Grand Cayman Marriott resort next week. The “Conquering Cancer V – Let’s Fight Cancer Together” series starts Sept. 14, with presentations for the medical sector.
Divers raise $1,000 for Cancer Society
Female divers make heart signs as they pose underwater off West Bay as part of a fundraiser during Women’s Dive Day on Saturday.
Deloitte interns volunteer at Cayman Islands Cancer Society
Deloitte chose the Cayman Islands Cancer Society as the beneficiary of its fifth annual Intern Charity Day.
Ice on Ice raises money for Cancer Society
Cayman’s ultimate casino and cocktail party, Ice on Ice, returns this year with another glittering affair.
Cayman cyclist Guy Manning to race across America
After conquering Mount Everest and Denali, Guy Manning is looking to tackle his next athletic feat. This time the Cayman attorney will join a four-man cycling team in the coast-to-coast Race Across America.
Miss Cayman promotes free cancer screenings
Reigning Miss Cayman Anika Conolly took her award-winning smile to The Dental Centre for a free mouth cancer screening on Thursday. Twelve Grand Cayman clinics participated in the annual free screenings for mouth and throat cancer, sponsored by the Cayman Islands Cancer Society. For those who could not attend Thursday’s screening, the cancer society offers free screening vouchers year round for mouth and throat cancer, mammograms, pap smears and prostate-specific antigen tests.
Lions to host cancer information evening
The Lions Club of Grand Cayman is urging East End men to “Man up and get tested,” and is holding a prostate and colon cancer awareness meeting at the East End United Church hall on Thursday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Friends mourn loss of Lisa Turner
Friends of Lisa Turner have paid tribute to a “bright and vibrant” woman who they said made a lasting impression on everyone she met. Ms. Turner died Tuesday morning after a brief illness following surgery last week.
Fundraising walks/runs this weekend
Walks/runs are scheduled Saturday and Sunday to raise money for local charities. On Saturday, the Cayman National Bank Charity Walk/Run aims to raise money for Canine Friends and YMCA Cayman Islands. The run starts at 6:30 a.m. from the Cayman National Recreational Park.
2016’s social whirlwind
For such a small island, Cayman has an action-packed annual community social calendar. This year was a busy one. From fun runs to music events to glitzy galas, there was something for everyone in 2016. Here’s a roundup of some of the year’s notable events.
Doctor to talk about men’s cancers
Baptist Health South Florida urologist Dr. Daniel Martinez will make presentations at men’s cancer awareness lectures this week. The lectures are hosted by the Cayman Islands Cancer Society, Lions Club of Cayman Islands and Baptist Health International.
Charity sprint raises money for bone marrow registry
A debate over who is Intertrust’s fastest employee led to an impromptu 100-meter dash that raised more than $3,000 for Cayman’s bone marrow registry.
Cancer walk/run donates to charities
The Cayman Islands Cancer Society and Cayman Islands HospiceCare each received $15,000 from the Lions Club of Grand Cayman as part of the proceeds raised by walkers and runners during the club’s Prostate and Colon Cancer Event three-day walk and run campaign, known as PACCE.
Cancer registry participation increases
Participation in the Cayman Islands’ voluntary cancer registry continues to increase, with more than 300 people registered. A press release from the Health Services Authority attributes the rise to doctors and cancer-related organizations regularly referring patients to the registry.
Father and son cycle for Cayman charities
Nine-year-old Alex Dailey has surpassed his goal of fundraising for charities in Cayman after cycling with his dad across the U.S. state of Iowa.
Companies invited to ‘Stuff the Bus’
Organizers of a “Stuff The Bus” initiative to donate school supplies to hundreds of children are inviting local companies to take part.
Manning tops Denali on fourth try, completes Seven Summits
After dedicating 12 years to climbing the seven tallest peaks across all seven continents for charity, Cayman resident Guy Manning has completed his Seven Summits Challenge, after his fourth attempt on Denali in Alaska last month.
Actress Zoe Saldana promotes bone marrow donations
Movie actress Zoe Saldana, who is in Cayman for this weekend’s CayFilm festival, visited staff and contractors at a South Sound construction site on Tuesday to promote bone marrow donation registration.
Record field for Flowers swim
After missing out on victory by an arms-length in 2015, American swimmer Chip Peterson did not take any chances this time, storming to victory in the Flowers Sea Swim.
Swim to benefit marrow donation fund
This year, proceeds from one of Cayman’s biggest sporting events, the Flowers One Mile Sea Swim, will go to a cause that is especially...
Michelle T donates to Cancer Society
Gospel singer Michelle T has donated part of the proceeds from sales of her album “Here Is My Praise” to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
Business in Brief: SME workshop set for May 12
Forbes Hare expands Cayman litigation practice; Appleby counsel speaks at key insurance events; Hurley’s Media raises nearly $20,000 for Cancer Society.
John Gray prefects complete their tenure
Thirty-five Year 11 students have completed their year-long tenure as prefects of the John Gray High School class of 2016.
Cancer survivors learn to express themselves through art
Lisa Ebanks is a new emerging artist for the Cayman Islands Visual Arts Society, who can usually be found painting at the Open Canvas Art Night at KARoo in Camana Bay. Since 2011, her paintings and unique mixed-media artworks have been exhibited at various venues all over Grand Cayman.
Free mouth, throat cancer screenings offered on Friday
Dental clinics and ear, nose and throat specialists will be providing free mouth and throat cancer screenings on Friday, April 1, as part of Mouth Cancer Awareness Day.
Sports department honors women with health and wellness events
The Department of Sports is honoring women this month with events focused on women’s health and fitness.
Department of Sports announces community events
The Department of Sports has several programs lined up this week and beyond.
Art program invites cancer survivors, patients
Cancer survivors and patients are invited to get creative in April in a pilot art program taught by mixed media artist and cancer survivor Lisa Ebanks.
Kiteboarders make 100-mile crossing
A team of athletes made history Sunday as they traveled 100 miles from Little Cayman to Grand Cayman by kiteboard.
Kiteboarders ready to sail
After months of preparation – and raising $130,000 for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society – the Kiting for Cancer team is ready to make their 100-mile journey on kiteboards from Little Cayman to Grand Cayman.
Students raise $3,389 for Cancer Society
Cayman Academy students raised $3,389 through contributions by friends and family for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society in their annual Cancer Walk.
Kiteboarders raise thousands for Cancer Society
A small team of ambitious and charitable kiteboarders who plan to ride the wind from Little Cayman to Grand Cayman as part of the first Maples Kiting for Cancer event have raised $100,000 for the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.
Take to the road and ‘Stride against Cancer’
It’s time to get your runners on, because Nationwide Stride against Cancer is back for 2016 on Sunday.
Cancer Society makes giant Stride
Nearly 2,000 people took part in Sunday’s Stride Against Cancer walk/run, the largest number by far to participate in the Cancer Society fundraiser to date, which included a timed half-marathon and a 10K in four locales across the islands.
