Over 100 Scotia volunteers participated in the Jamaica Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at the Police Officers’ Club in St Andrew, supporting cancer awareness and prevention. Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company contributed $2 million as a platinum sponsor to fund education, early detection, and treatment support across Jamaica. The Relay for Life is a 12-hour team relay symbolising the fight against cancer, involving community and corporate groups. Scotia’s event booth featured activities like an inspirational mural and refreshments from DeafCan, fostering a positive atmosphere.

Debra Spence, president of Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance, highlighted their CritiCare product providing affordable coverage for critical illnesses, including cancer, aligning with efforts to increase access to screenings and education for priority cancers such as breast, prostate, cervical, and colorectal. Roshane Reid Koomson of the Jamaica Cancer Society praised Scotia’s ongoing support, emphasising the importance of early detection in saving lives. Relay for Life also honours survivors, remembers those lost, and empowers those currently battling cancer, reinforcing community solidarity against the disease.

Yanique Forbes-Patrick (left), VP of public affairs and communications at Scotiabank, joins Roshane Reid-Koomson, executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, in making meaningful additions to the ‘Hope Lives Here’ mural in the Scotia booth at the recent event.

Yanique Forbes-Patrick (right), VP of public affairs and communications at Scotiabank, joins breast cancer survivor Fran Godfrey of Dunlop Corbin Communications.

Debra Lopez-Spence, president, Scotia Jamaica Life Insurance Company, provides words of encouragement to attendees preparing to do their laps at Relay for Life.

Relay for Life attendees ‘Banking on Hope’ in the Scotia booth at Relay for Life.

Stacy Williams (left), manager, administration, gets her laps in alongside Imperial Optical’s Renee Lee Hung.