THE Mayor of Rugby's charity has received a £1,000 boost from CEMEX.
20 stycznia 2014
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Cllr Anthony Gillias was presented with a cheque from the CEMEX Foundation when
he visited the firm's Rugby Cement Plant on Wednesday 8 January.
The
Mayor has chosen to support St Cross Prostate Cancer Care during his year in
office.
The charity aims to launch a prostate cancer clinic at the
Hospital of St Cross, reducing the time it takes to provide a diagnosis
and helping patients avoid trips to Coventry's University Hospital during the
early stages of treatment.
Cllr Gillias said: "I am extremely grateful to
the CEMEX Foundation for the generous donation to St Cross Prostate Cancer
Care.
"It's important to have diagnostic facilities available at St
Cross, together with help and support from health professionals.
"A
successful appeal will speed up diagnosis and mean local men no longer need to
travel to Coventry for tests."
The CEMEX Foundation supports a wide range
of charities and community projects in Rugby.
Ian Southcott, CEMEX's
community affairs manager, said: "The CEMEX Foundation is delighted to be able
to support the Mayor's charity this year with a donation of £1,000.
"As
Cllr Gillias has pointed out, having early diagnosis of prostate cancer is vital
in treating the disease and saving lives, and we at CEMEX fully support these
aims."