ROYAL Bank of Canada employees, friends and families gathered at Royal Bank House on East Hill Street over the weekend to participate in a Zumba Dancercise and Cardio Kickboxing event.
September is observed as Cancer Awareness Month by RBC and the event marked the start of the 2012 RBC Caribbean Children’s Cancer Fund initiative.
The event was designed to be a fun way to raise money for children with cancer while promoting wellness among the staff.
Following an energetic and vigourous morning workout session, participants enjoyed a day of food, games and family fun.
Staff participated in a pledge drive, confirming their financial support for the cancer fund
The RBC Caribbean Children’s Cancer Fund was established four years ago. Its goal is to assist young persons throughout the Caribbean who are 16 or younger and have been diagnosed with cancer.
RBC has partnered with the Cancer Treatment Foundation and committed an annual contribution of $200,000. The fund has already assisted children from five countries throughout the Caribbean, including the Bahamas.
It has provided support for foreign testing of biopsy samples, which results in quicker diagnosis and earlier treatment of cancer when identified.
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