Cancer Support Services official reveals plans for 2020

THE Cancer Support Services (CSS) hopes to partner with the Vision 2020 initiative and play their part in having a presence in the community.

This was revealed by Antoine Williams, Public Relations Officer, as he spoke to media on the sidelines of the annual Christmas party at Ward C12 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

“As we prepare for the new year, we know that it is going to be an exciting year, lots of initiatives and so on, and we at CSS would want to partner with the Vision 2020 initiative. And so we recognised the month of October where they celebrate Christ Church, and we would like to be playing our part and having a presence within that community, especially since the office of the CSS is in Christ Church,” he said.

“And if you look at the concept of Vision 2020, it’s not only about feting, it speaks of philanthropy, legacy and embracing what is Barbadian in every landscape and the CSS as a charity and one that lends support to many Barbadians, we would want to be there, both at a national level and also for the attraction of those coming in to celebrate.”

Additionally, the PRO noted that in 2020, the organisation plans to place a greater emphasis on education and membership drives.

He revealed that they would be continuing to focus on educating their members, and educating their visitation team who go out with the Orange Ribbon drive.

In addition to this, Williams stated that they would also look to uplift the brand of the CSS.

“The word ‘cancer’ is a dreadful word for many people and persons need to realise that there is life after diagnosis and there are opportunities for a better life, so we want to be able to push that message,” he said.

“Within Cancer Support Services we have two arms – the Victorious Ladies and Conquering Men, so those two arms will be heavily involved in the promotion of the Cancer Support Services as well as the promotion
of the individual arms.” (CLJ)