The Tribune

Bahamas Sickle Cell Association. - This year for the first time the month of September is being recognised in The Bahamas as Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

On Monday, September 21, the Bahamas Sickle Cell Association (the “BSCA” ) in association with the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association hosts a free public forum on the Management and Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease in Children & Young Adults. The forum will held from 6pm to 8pm at the J Whitney Pinder Building (Colina Head Office) First Terrace & Collins Avenue.

Featured panelist will be noted Hematologist/Oncologist, Dr Corinne Sin Quee Brown. Refreshments will be served thereafter.

The forum is aimed at parents, teachers, caregivers and health care providers of children & young adults with Sickle Cell Disease. The public is invited to attend.

The Bahamas Sickle Cell Association meets at 6:00 pm on the last Thursday of every month at the Medical Arts Building, Dean’s Lane. Persons interested in getting in contact with the BSCA can contact us at 455-5469, at email bahamassicklecell@gmail.com or on Facebook at Sickle Cell Bahamas.

Cycling Club Bahamas. - This Weekend:

Saturday - leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank 30 miles headed West. In order to complete this ride, it is recommended that you have done some recent cycling! Leaving P/I bridges optional at the end. The pace will range from 18–20+mph, two-hour duration.

Sunday - leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank 40-50 miles headed East. This ride is not recommended if you have not cycled recently or first timers! P/I Bridges optional at the end! The pace will range from 18–20+mph, 3-3.5 hour duration (cyclists are invited to join in anywhere along the route).

Upcoming:

October 9-12 - Run For Pompey Marathon, Exuma. www.runforpompey.com.

November 7 - Conchman Sprint Triathlon, Taino Beach, Grand Bahama. http://www.conchman.com/

November 7 – Cycling event in Exuma, formal registration is now open for the Great Exuma charity bike ride. www.rideforexuma.com.

November 8 – UWC Triathlon, Jaws Beach, Nassau.

November 22 – Bahamas Half, Arawak Cay. Online Registration now open at www.bahamashalf.com.

Morning rides west - Wednesday and Friday, 4:45am, Cable Beach Police Station, West Bay Street, 20-mile ride route: Headed East to Montague and return. One-hour duration, cyclists capable of 14+mph welcome. Ride leaves promptly (cyclists are invited to join in anywhere along the route). Contact Shantell the day before to confirm your attendance: shorelinecargo@gmail.com.

Afternoon rides west - Tuesdays and Thursdays, leaving 5:30pm sharp- parking lot next to Lyford Cay Gas Station. 18 or 24 miles depending if you do second loop. This is an advanced cyclist’s ride. The pace will range from 20+mph, Intermediate 18-22mph, see Spyder.

Morning ride east - Tuesdays & Thursdays, leaving 5am sharp - start/end Seagrapes Shopping Centre-(under the big sign), East Prince Charles Drive: 1-1.5 hour duration. Cyclists capable of 14+mph welcome. Prince Charles Dr-Eastern Road-Shirley St-Church St-East Bay-Eastern Road- Prince Charles. Please have lights attached to your bike.