NASSAU, BAHAMAS — On the heels of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the New Providence Ecology Park (NPEP) has laced up its gloves, donating $5,000 to Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group and hosting a variety of educational events for its staff.
Andrea Sweeting, Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group president, shared: “We are thankful to NPEP for their generous donation that will go a long way in supporting our mission.
“Due to COVID-19, we were unable to execute our annual fundraisers that help fund our group’s initiatives. Because of donations such as this, we can continue in the fight against breast cancer in The Bahamas.”
The donation tops off a month-long campaign to educate NPEP team members on breast cancer prevention and ways they can support those battling the disease.
Each Friday in October, NPEP staff traded in their uniforms and donned pink shirts to help raise funds for breast cancer initiatives and demonstrate solidarity with those currently in the fight against breast cancer.
Informational workshops were also held throughout the month to educate and inspire those at the park.
Among these was a presentation by Edmund Rahming Jr, a male breast cancer survivor.
“It is vital that men understand that they can get breast cancer just as women do. I appreciate that NPEP extended the invitation for me to speak to their predominantly male team to share my story,” shared Rahming.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021 and recently in remission, Rahming has made it his mission to increase awareness about breast cancer prevalence in males.
Jaime Strachan, HR and administration manager at NPEP, shared: “Education is a core element in NPEP’s corporate structure. It was important to us to shed light on breast cancer with our team and support organizations to eradicate this disease that affects so many Bahamians.
“At NPEP, we are committed to being agents of change, not only in our field of waste management but assisting where we can to strengthen the communities around us.”
