‘Man Up’ campaign raises funds to sponsor 153 mammograms for women - ‘Man UP’ campaign was an initiative of Valley Sound Lions Club

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A hundred and fifty-three women across the Virgin Islands have been afforded an opportunity to get a mammogram at no cost to them.

This is thanks to the Man Up campaign organised by Valley Sound Lions Club.

‘Man Up’

The mammograms are all paid for by men who answered the call to “man up” and sponsor $50.00 to allow the club pay for mammograms at partnering clinic Eureka Medical Centre.

The Man Up campaign was held along with other activities to mark “I Pink I Can”, the club’s breast cancer awareness initiative held in October.

The campaign, which was launched in September 2022, originally aimed to sponsor 50 mammograms, but men and companies which were approached gave so generously that the club was able to triple the amount.

Men have impressed!

“With the donations from over 45 persons and businesses throughout the territory, the Valley Sound Lions Club was able to raise enough funds to sponsor 153 mammograms”, said club President Kimberly George.