MIAMI – With the inspired support and participation from the staff of the Consulate Generals of Jamaica and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, over 150 persons from South Florida’s Caribbean community joined 20,000 supporters of breast cancer awareness for the 15th Annual Komen Race for the Cure in Downtown Miami.
Known as D’ Limers, various Caribbean businesses and organizations collaborated to elevate breast cancer awareness and prevention. The group welcomed a number of breast cancer survivors, including Carla Hill, a survivor of 3 years and Robbie Bell, a survivor of over 40 years.
D’Limers, Carla Hill and Giselle Blanche wore their Carnival headpieces and stood out in the crowd.
The D’Limers team finished the walk under 2 hours and enjoyed a spirited Caribbean breakfast of Haitian bread, Trinbagonian bake and saltfish and shark. Music was provided courtesy of DJ House Arrest and Soca Diva. Some of the D’ Limers adorned themselves with headpieces from Carnival as a symbol of strength.
Team participants include Bilmor Advertising with Specialties, Circle of One Marketing, delancyhill, P.A., Florida Caribbean Students Association (FCSA) and FCSA Alumni, Foxx Creations Entertainment, Glow Salon, Invizio, Jewel Miami’s OASIS Cooler Fete and Vale Vibe, Six Axis Entertainment, South Florida Caribbean News (SFLCN.com), Tammy Lynn’s Aromatherapy, The Art of Exotic Dancing for Everyday Women, Tropical Smoothie at Deerwood Center, Visionz Marketing, among others.
D’Limers showing some team spirit.
“Each year, our group makes greater progress in spreading the message of prevention. We are saving more women,” stated Marlon Hill, partner with delancyhill, P.A. and husband to breast cancer survivor, Carla Hill.
For more information on the D’ Limers team, email [email protected]
D’Limers looking forward to you being a part of the team for 2011.
All photos courtesy of Foxx Creations
