Tag: Cayman Heart Fund
Heart specialists to speak at conference
(CNS Local Life): Doctors from four major Florida hospitals will be the guest speakers at the 11th annual Cayman Heart Fund International Symposium, set for 14 March. All specialists in heart disease, the doctors, representing Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Holy Cross and Jackson Memorial will be offering information on the latest research, […]
Boy’s passing inspires donation to Heart Fund
(CNS Local Life): A local firm has donated to the Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) in memory of a little boy who lost his fight at age 3 to congenital heart disease and in support of Heart Month. Queensgate staff chose to donate their Christmas charitable collection in honour of Cristiano McKenzie, who tragically passed away […]
Cayman Heart Fund thanks governor
(CNS Local Life): The board of directors for the Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) recently took the opportunity to say thank you to Governor Helen Kilpatrick for her support of the nonprofit organisation. During a luncheon, CHF emeritus Suzy Soto commended the governor for her commitment to all the charities in the Cayman Islands.
Heart charity to celebrate survivors
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Heart Fund is installing a heart-survivors wall display at the Cayman Islands Hospital. The display, dedicated to survivors and the fund’s mission to reduce the risk of heart disease through raising awareness of cardiovascular disease and its effects, will be located on the main floor of the hospital near the […]
Heart Fund forum to cover cardiac advances
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Heart Fund’s (CHF) 10th annual International Symposium, being held Thursday, 23 March, will feature speakers sharing information regarding the latest research, current technology and advancements in preventative cardiovascular medicine. The non-profit CHF is dedicated to educating the public, influencing policy and supporting access to high quality health care through various […]
Heart charity marks decade of Red Dress fundraiser
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its annual Red Dress Gala Friday, 10 February. The event is the organisation’s main fundraiser, with the money enabling the CHF to continue its programmes to raise awareness of and prevent and detect heart disease in the Cayman community. The […]
Heart charity presents ambulance to HSA
(CNS Local Life): A new ambulance bought with money raised by the Cayman Heart Fund has been gifted to the Health Services Authority (HSA) for the people of the Cayman Islands. The emergency-fleet vehicle was purchased after a huge fundraising effort, including $60,000 donated from the 2016 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge. The vehicle was handed […]
Cayman Heart Fund donates AEDs to police
(CNS): The RCIPS is distributing 20 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) donated by the Cayman Heart Fund among police stations, its detention centre, and other locations, as well as certain response vehicles. These devices interrupt life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias through electric therapy, and are credited with saving countless lives. The plan is to provide front-line officers with the […]
DG’s Challenge raises $60K for new ambulance
(CNS): The 2016 DG’s 5K Challenge raised $60,000 towards Cayman Heart Fund’s appeal to buy a new ambulance. The total is $10,000 more than the goal Deputy Governor Franz Manderson set for the event, which was held in April. “I always say that I want the civil service to exceed expectations and I am very […]
Community comes out to boost DG’s charity event
(CNS): Walkers and runners turned out in force Sunday, 24 April, for the 2016 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge, raising money to help Cayman Heart Fund buy a new ambulance. The early-morning charity challenge attracted more than 1,000 registered participants and a large crowd of cheering well-wishers.
Governor backs DG’s 5K Challenge
(CNS): Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has presented Governor Helen Kilpatrick with a DG’s 5K Challenge T-shirt, as she adds her name to a growing list of public figures and local celebrities supporting the event. The list includes Miss Cayman Islands, Monyque Brooks; Cayman Islands Olympians, Ronald Forbes and Cydonie Mothersill; and Bermuda’s Minister of Health […]
Brackers support DG’s 5K Challenge
(CNS): The Cayman Brac community turned out in force on Sunday, 17 April, to raise money for the 2016 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge. Walkers and runners converged on Cayman Brac Museum in the early morning for the route which took the 168 participants to the Catboat Plaza and back.
Former Cayman reporter joins ambulance appeal
(CNS): Former Cayman 27 reporter Kevin Watler, who recently recovered from open-heart surgery, is urging everyone to support efforts to buy a new ambulance for the Cayman Islands. Watler is a member of Cayman Heart Fund, which is running the appeal and is the chosen charity of the 2016 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge.
Time to sign up for the DG’s 5K Challenge
(CNS): Registration for this year’s Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge is set to open next week. In Grand Cayman, participants can sign up at the Government Administration Building (GAB) on 7, 8, 14 and 15 April from 10am to 3pm as well as 21 and 22 April from 9am to 4 pm.
DG’s 5K Challenge gets first donation for ambulance
(CNS): The 2016 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge has received its first donation which will go towards the $50,000 target set to help purchase a new ambulance for the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Heart Fund is running the ambulance appeal and has been raising money since last summer for the final goal of $150,000 for the […]
Father races to launch ‘Hart for Hearts’ fundraiser
(CNS): A father whose son suffers from a rare congenital heart defect is taking part in both a triathlon and a half-marathon to raise both awareness of the condition and funds to assist these families with expenses associated with urgent paediatric cardiology healthcare.
Marathon effort to raise ambulance funds
(CNS): Cayman Islands resident David Stock is going the distance to raise money for the Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) through participating in three long races over three consecutive weeks, starting in Des Moines, in his native Iowa. The goal is to raise more than $10,000 towards the purchase of a new ambulance for the Health […]
Getting to the heart of the matter
(CNS): The Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) is holding its first health expo at Camana Bay on Saturday, 26 September from 2pm-8pm. The event, to mark World Heart Day, will educate both adults and children about food nutrition and living a heart-healthy lifestyle, while also raising funds for a new ambulance for the Health Services Authority. […]
