The CHASE Fund, which has only 20 employees on staff will be 226 strong for the Blue Run 5K on Sunday, September 22 at Emancipation Park at 6:00 a.m. CHASE invited agency colleagues and grant beneficiaries to join its team for the 5K which aims to raise awareness for prostate cancer.
Alfred Francis, Managing Director, of Running Events Jamaica, organisers of the Blue Run 5K, thanked the CHASE Fund for its support through the registration of the largest team. “This will go a long way in raising the awareness about prostate cancer for those participating on the CHASE team and the wider community” he said.
Billy Heaven, CHASE Fund CEO, hopes that the Blue Run will bring some attention to prostate cancer and encourage men to get tested for early detection and care. “Early prostate cancer screening is crucial because it can significantly increase the chances of successful treatment and better outcomes. It’s essential for men, especially those at higher risk, to have open discussions with their healthcare providers about when to start screening,” Heaven advised.
The CHASE Fund has been supporting initiatives that improve cancer detection, treatment and care including support for training Oncology nurses, investing in research on prostate cancer and breast cancer cell cine research and partnering on funding for the National Cancer Treatment Centres located at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston and the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay.
Under its Health portfolio, the CHASE Fund invests 20 percent of its resources in infrastructure upgrades, acquiring modern equipment and technologies for hospitals, health centres and clinics and facilitating training of health care practitioners.
