(LEFT to RIGHT) Mrs. Charisse Brown, Senior Legal Counsel; Mr. Steffano Bevans, General Maintenance Worker; Ms. Sandra Bain Borowski, Senior Legal Assistant; Ms. Shanta Stuart, Executive Assistant; Mr. Charles Pratt, Commercial Manager; Mr. Henry St.George, Director; Mr. Troy McIntosh, Manager of City Maintenance; Mrs. Gwenique Musgrove, Senior Financial Analyst; Ms Sharel Carter, Sales Supervisor; Mr. Max Williams, Plumber; Mrs. Kimberley Kemp, Corporate Relations Officer and Ms. Cosetta Hall, Service Clerk II.

Freeport, Grand Bahama - Race for the Cure was reason enough for The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to take their commitment of sponsorship to another level. In addition to making a financial contribution, GBPA has sponsored 3 relay teams to compete in the Bahamas Marathon Sunshine Insurance 2012: Susan G. Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure Weekend, in the Sunday Marathon event, scheduled for 15^th January, 2012 in Nassau, Bahamas.

“Our participation is about finding the cure, and I am sure that being a part of such an event will bring a renewed sense of hope and determined spirit to end breast cancer,” expressed GBPA Vice President, Mrs. Ginger Moxey. Spearheaded by Mr. Henry St.George, GBPA Director, a 12 member employee team agreed to less than three months of 5am mornings of grueling training. The drive fueled by an isolated focus, to help save lives and eradicate breast cancer forever! With an island’s modest population of over 55,000, citizens of Grand Bahama Island fall into three major categories: those who have experienced cancer, those who know someone how has been touched by cancer and those who have heard about cancer’s impact.

The history behind the Komen Foundation began when Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.

Marathon Bahamas is a non-profit organization, formed in 2009 to organize and execute the official marathon in The Bahamas and related activities. Since its formation, the event has attracted thousands of local and international runners, and is fast becoming one of the popular marathons worldwide. In July 2010, Marathon Bahamas forged a strategic partnership with Susan G. Komen race for the Cure, the largest global grass-roots organization, dedicated towards the eradication of breast cancer. This alliance changed Marathon Bahamas from being a one day event to becoming the Sunshine Insurance Race Weekend, inclusive of the Susan G. Komen Bahamas Race for the Cure, The Marathon Expo and Marathon Bahamas. Proceeds from the weekend will also benefit national organizations such as The Cancer Society of The Bahamas, The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group and The Bahamas Breast Cancer Initiative.

The Grand Bahama Port Authority would like to remind the public that we all have a role in the fight against cancer. For more information on the upcoming race, please view www.marathonbahamas.com.