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JAM | Nov 29, 2021

PHOTO | BCIC boosts breast cancer testing in St Ann and St Mary

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Trecia Larmond (left), branch supervisor, BCIC Ocho Rios, makes a cheque presentation to The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) team; Executive Director Michael Leslie (right), and Marilyn Williams, St Ann/St Mary branch manager. Gold sponsor, BCIC made the $150,000 donation at The JCS ‘Paint Ochi Pink’ Walk/Run event, held over the weekend. Speaking on the donation, BCIC’s Ocho Rios Branch Supervisor, Trecia Larmond, said, “BCIC is very honoured to lend its support to the Jamaica Cancer Society St Ann/St Mary Division. We continue to salute the survivors, empower the fighters and remember those that unfortunately are no longer with us.” In expressing her gratitude, Marliyn Williams, St Mary/St Ann branch manager, JCS, noted that the donation will go towards enhancing the testing capabilities within the divisions. “We are very grateful to BCIC for this much-needed support. This will help us to increase the access to mammograms and pap smears for persons within these divisions.”
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