GCACC and the Breast Cancer Center at Memorial Hospital

I am certainly busy keeping up with the different events targeted at promoting the Caribbean Business Digest. On Thursday, the GCACC sponsored an event in collaboration with the Memorial Hospital in Miramar that involved a business social meet and greet followed by a presentation by Hospital staff on breast cancer and provisions for the uninsured in the Broward area. This was an ideal opportunity to network and learn something as well.

As far as the networking is concerned I spoke with the chamber president elect Albert Lettman and another Board member-elect Nick Baugh. My comments to Nick were that he should put before the Board when he finally takes office in January the need for advanced communication and marketing of Chamber events. That would give individuals more time to plan on showing up thus ensuring that the event is well supported, as well as give non-Board members an opportunity to contribute by volunteering time. I also met a banker that works in the Boca Raton area and pitched him the idea of a networking event in Palm Beach and he was receptive; so my list of supporters for the Palm Beach networking project is growing.

Important lesson I have learned is to never pass on an opportunity to promote your self, product or service. So of course, I took the time to give a little presentation about the magazine and hand out and collect business cards.

The discussion on breast cancer was quite revealing as the stats show that African American women are at an increased risk of dying from this cancer. Interestingly too, men can fall victims to breast cancer as well. There was a touching testimonial by Arianne Abraham-Howey about her battle with breast cancer and her survival of it thanks to the staff at Memorial Hospital. The bottom line is: talk with your doctor about breast cancer and get a mammogram. Much credit must go to the chamber and the hospital staff for educating us on this silent killer.