Join the Fight
For Pinktober 2023 Sagicor urges you to “Join The Fight” against breast cancer.
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death for women globally and in the Caribbean, where unfortunately there is a higher mortality rate compared with North America and European countries (Breast Cancer in the Caribbean, 2021)
Sagicor has been always encouraged awareness and action around breast cancer. We urge everyone, all genders, of all ages to become involved in this cause and “Join the Fight” which is the theme of our breast cancer initiative for 2023.
There are some diseases which impact individuals and families not just in the moment, but for years and many generations. Cancer is one of those diseases and most persons who have been impacted will share stories about how their lives changed following a cancer scare or diagnosis. And this is the case whether it happens to you, or to someone you love. In many cases it can be happening to the friend of a family, or even to someone you may work with. Cancer changes you.
Given the pervasive impact of cancer and particularly breast cancer for women, Sagicor feels that it is important that we are all reminded of the many ways persons can join the fight, which can end up saving a life.
Get Screened for Breast Cancer
Contact your local cancer society to find out more on how you can help in the fight or seek guidance in your own early detection strategy.
Support the Cause. Join the Fight. Purchase a Pinktober Shirt Today
The “Join The Fight” campaign continues fund raising efforts through our specially designed shirts encouraging our Sagicor friends and family to be more involved. In Barbados you can raise awareness by purchasing and wearing your “Join the Fight” Pinktober shirts. Know that proceeds from every sale will go towards cancer support organisations in Barbados. Raise awareness and make your donation by purchasing your shirt at [email protected].
Purchase Your Pinktober Shirt Today!
Join the Fight, Attend our Webinar
Register for our regional webinar Join the Fight: A Conversation about Breast Cancer. Hear from panelists, Dr. Keisha Liddie, primary care physician (St Kitts and Nevis), Dr. Asante Le Blanc, chairperson, Trinidad and Tobago Cancer Society (Trinidad and Tobago). Hear the stories of breast cancer survivors - Ms. Emelda Benjamin, nurse and counsellor (Antigua), and Ms Tonya Byer, digital communications specialist (Barbados). The webinar will be hosted by Sagicor's own Samantha Lezama.
