Peter Capote, Eddy Cubas and Mario Newry at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Companies at the forefront of helping to fund cancer research and patient care have come together to share their stories of the battle against this deadly disease, in the latest episode of the renowned ZNS show ‘A Familiar Walk’. Host Mario Newry takes a look at a health condition all too familiar to families globally, and recounts his mother’s lost fight with the disease.
On the show, Mr. Newry is joined at the site of the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure by Peter Capote and Eddy Cubas of United Parcel Service (UPS). UPS has been a sponsor of Sunshine Insurance’s ‘Race Weekend’ from its inception, and according to Mr. Capote UPS and Bahamas Couriers Limited (BCL) have made a sincere commitment to improving the lives of Bahamians, through such partnerships.
UPS has built a legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs; therefore, Marathon Bahamas and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure were a perfect fit for the company.
“Since 1951, The UPS foundation has maintained a tradition of providing support through grant programs and initiatives that help improve the quality of life in communities where UPS conducts business.” Mr. Capote said.
Mr. Newry laments that cancer became an unfortunate part of his family’s story, after his Mother Ruth Newry passed away 10 Years ago.
“That is why I am so passionate about raising awareness, because I have seen firsthand how it can impact others,” said Mr. Newry. “The next edition of ‘A Familiar Walk’ will remind all to have courage in the fight against cancer.
During the show Sir Franklyn Wilson, Chairman of Marathon Bahamas praised UPS’s commitment to Marathon Bahamas, and hailed Mr. Capote’s annual participation in the event.
“This is what our country needs, a caring business community,” said Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Newry explained that former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling, saw corporate social responsibility as a necessary aspect of the Bahamas' business community. In the programme he quotes Sir Lynden's sentiment:
“It is good when Corporate Bahamas become a pillar of social change in our Bahamian society, complementing the Government and philanthropy… we need the entire private sector to begin committing itself not just to making profits, but to fulfilling higher and larger purposes by contributing to building a better Bahamas.”
He added: When I think of our Late Father of the Nation, I think of UPS and BCL; and its involvement with Marathon Bahamas.
UPS is recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute and has been on Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for more than 20 years.
Mr. Newry said in the progamme that there is no inherent contradiction between improving competitive context and making a sincere commitment to bettering our society.
“UPS and BCL through giving, have unlocked a vastly more powerful way to make the Bahamas and the Caribbean a better place,” he said.
A Familiar Walk was created in memory of Mr. Newry’s mother and its latest edition will be air on The Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, Z.N.S. beginning February 18th. UPS is also a proud Partner of the show.
Peter Capote, Sir Franklyn Wilson and Mario Newry at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
