Laga Industries Supports Women’s Cancer Awareness Month in PNG
06 March 2018
Laga Industries Supports Women’s Cancer Awareness Month in PNG
Laga Industries is pleased to announce their support towards women’s cancer awareness and the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation (PNGCF) in 2018.
Throughout the months of September, October and November, Laga Industries will be supporting the work of the PNGCF and women’s cancer awareness by donating part profit from sales of Tropical Oasis bottled water with PNGCF Pink Ribbon logo to the foundation.
PNGCF will be using the funds raised through this partnership to continue to conduct cancer education & awareness programs that focus on cervical, breast & mouth cancer in various locations throughout the country in 2019.
Laga Industries General Manager Gerard O’Brien and PNGCF CEO Dadi Toka Jr signed off on the one year partnership in the presence of media at the Steamships Boardroom Steamships Trading Company - Board Room, Harbourside West in Port Moresby.
"Laga is proud to donate to such a worthy cause, and Tropical Oasis Purified Water is the perfect vehicle for such support. Every 'pink ribbon' bottle sold will have proceeds donated directly to PNG Cancer Foundation"
Said Mr. Gerard O'Brien, General Manager for Laga Industries.
"There are a number of different ways to support those affected by cancer, be it by helping the community as a whole or donating in honour of or in memory of a loved one, each donation helps PNGCF's mission to educate the community and increase women's cancer awareness throughout PNG. Laga Industries supply of "Pink Ribbon" Tropical Oasis Purified water adds to the options available for all of us in the community to support this cause."
“Thank you Laga Industries for this great initiative and for joining us in the fight against women’s cancer in PNG” Said Toka.
“With current statistics from PNG Institute of Medical Research suggesting that two women die every day from cervical cancer, supporting cancer awareness is vital in the fight against this killer disease”
Toka said that this partnership will not only create awareness on cancers that affect women through the use of the well recognized “Pink Ribbon” symbol, it will assist with generating the much needed funds to continue to conduct education & awareness programs in 2019.
Pinktober- Women’s Cancer Awareness Month runs throughout October and focuses on cancers that affect women in PNG.
Tropical Oasis bottled water is owned and distributed by Laga Industries in PNG. The PNGCF Pink Ribbon branded Tropical Oasis bottled water will be available during the months of September, October and November this year.