‘Battle Cancer Walk’ in Placencia next weekend
The Belize District Cancer Walk was held this past weekend, and if you missed it, there’s another chance to walk for the cause. The third annual ‘Battle Cancer Walk’ is taking place in Placencia. The event is organized by the Blissful Sage Foundation in memory of the father of Racquel Battle, the organization’s president. Battle’s father, Elton Leslie Senior, passed away three years ago and his dying wish was to have a hospice care facility in southern Belize. The walk is an important fundraiser for the construction of the hospice and Battle came to our studios today to extend an invitation to the public.
Raquel Battle, President/Founder, Blissful Sage Fndn.
“Our goal is to have this annual cancer awareness walk for early detection of cancer. We have cancer screenings on Friday, June twenty-sixth in Placencia village following the cancer walk, which starts in seine Bight village and ends in Placencia village.”
Delahnie Bain
“This event is coordinated by the Blissful Sage Foundation alone?”
Raquel Battle
“By the Blissful Sage Foundation and it would not be possible without many of those people who sponsor and this year we have fifteen sponsors from Placencia village.”
Delahnie Bain
“The walk itself, where will it be? From where to where?”
Raquel Battle
“It starts in Seine Bight Village at he football field and it ends in Placencia village under the lobster fest tent. As you know, this is the lobster fest weekend in Placencia and we kick it off with the cancer walk.”
Delahnie Bain
“Where can people get information or sign up for the walk?”
Raquel Battle
“If you’re in Placencia village, you can go to Tooti Fruiti Ice Cream or Gelato Shop and register there. On the twenty-third, twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth of June, we’ll have registrations at the Tourism Center in Placencia Village and if you’re in Independence, see Ann-Marie Mena. She’s also conducting registrations and working towards getting the community involved.”
The walk starts at five-thirty a.m. on Friday, June twenty-sixth. Participants are eligible to win medals, gift baskets and cash prizes.
