Jolly’s Pharmacy is all set to host the fourth edition of its National Wellness 5K run this Saturday (March 25), to raise funds for three (3) medical Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in Dominica.
The event is expected to begin at 3:30 PM from the Massacre-Canefield Government School and climax at Lindo Park.
Public Relations Officer (PRO) at Jolly’s Pharmacy, Carlton Lanquedoc, who spoke to DBS Radio during a live interview this week, said participants will run/walk for either stroke, lupus, or dialysis/kidney failure.
“Jolly’s Pharmacy is once again collaborating with some of our NGOs here,” he said. “You would have heard the Prime Minister [alluding] to the fact that CNCDs is a major challenge for Caribbean leaders and the world by extension, in terms of not just medication and treatment, but also diagnosis.”
He continued, “Because you would recognize that some of these diseases require special machinery, equipment, and procedures to get them properly diagnosed, and that in itself brings up the health bill.”
Lanquedoc stated that he initiated this run about four years ago because he saw these events happening in other Caribbean islands and said, “why can’t this be done in Dominica?”
He further explained that Jolly’s Pharmacy used the opportunity to sensitize the public on that particular medical mission to raise funds for these particular conditions through the NGOs.
“This time around what we have done is, collaborated with three NGOs that focus on medical conditions: the RayAsta Foundation which focuses on stroke, the Dominica Dialysis Association, which deals with kidney failure and the Lupus Foundation of Dominica,” he stated.
He encourages people who can’t run to walk.
“Once you are actively, physically involved at moving we consider it that you’ve run.”
Lanquedoc said those who are interested in joining the walk/run on Saturday are asked to register at any of the locations of Jolly’s Pharmacy.
A minimum of EC$25 is required.
Furthermore, he pointed out that those who wish to donate more can do so.
“When you are registering, indicate which of the foundations that you want to support,” he noted.
Participants who are running/walking for stroke are advised to wear the colour red, for lupus wear purple and dialysis/kidney failure wear orange.
For more information call 767- 448 3388.
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