MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation Limited is a charitable organisation whose purpose is to inform, educate and support cancer patients, cancer survivors and citizens generally in the parish of Westmoreland and its environs. The entity was registered with the Jamaica Companies’ Office in March 2015 and had its official launch in July of the same year. The idea underpinning the emergence of the Foundation came about because of the Founder’s personal experience with cancer. At the time of her cancer diagnosis she was made shockingly aware of the woeful lack of resources available to cancer patients and their families within the parish of her birth, Westmoreland. The idea of a foundation that seeks to offer support through cancer prevention education and assist in raising alerts on eliminating risk factors that contribute to cancer for the citizens within the parish and its environs was birthed..
BRINGING AWARENESS TO WESTMORELAND AND ITS ENVIRONS
WHO ARE WE?
Mission Statement
MistyBlue Cancer Care Foundation Limited recognizes the value of every citizen of this country and is guided in giving service through our commitment to excellence and leadership. We will provide exemplary physical, emotional and spiritual care for all citizens of Westmoreland and its environs regardless of age, gender, colour or social class. Within this context, the public a t large will benefit from a wide range of educational, screening, diagnostic and treatment options that will impact on the general health of the people within the community. With the cooperation of the citizenry and the team members, our goal of early detection and reduction in the rate of cancer in Westmoreland will be achieved.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to make cancer care, support and accessible health care attainable rights to the citizens of Westmoreland and its environs.
HEALTH FAIRS
Since the establishment of the Foundation, we have planned and executed yearly programs and activities targeting all community members, including cancer patients and their family members, caregivers, and other citizens of the parish. These programs are designed to educate the public about cancer related topics such as prevention, screening and treatment.
The Foundation hosts at least eight Health Fairs per year. These health fairs are possibly the most popular community outreach activity on our calendar. The idea underpinning our Health Fairs is to provide health services to persons within the parish who would not otherwise able to afford those services. Secondly, the health fairs serve as a reliable method that give us a comprehensive insight into the needs level of those we aim to serve in the respective communities. Some of the services offered are:
- Pap Smer (Cervical
- Clinical Breast Examination (Breast Cancer)
- V PSA & DRE (Prostate Cancer)
- V ECG (Heart & Diabetes Test)
- HIV & Syphilis Testing
- Blood Pressure
- Body Weight
- Blood Glucose
- HAlc screening
- Cholesterol Screening
- Optical Screening
- Drug & Alcohol Counselling
- Medical presentations on the importance and benefits of screening
