2018 Pink Ribbon Charity Walk the Biggest Ever

353 persons participated in the Annual Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, the largest number since the charity event began in 2010.

Supporters started the fundraising walk at the Look Out Community Centre and ended at the Public Market in Little Bay.

Dr. Ingrid Buffonge who addressed the crowd, urged the women to do regular breast examinations to detect the cancer early.

Dr. Ingrid Buffonge

Among those who supported the event were the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Shirley Osborne, Deputy Premier Delmaude Ryan and the Deputy Governor Lindel Simpson.

Mrs. Simpson also encouraged women to do regular self-examination in an effort to detect breast cancer early.

She also revealed that she has had a personal experience, which shared with the audience.

Deputy Governor Lindel Simpson