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Eagle Scout Candidate Launches Cancer Awareness Campaign

ST. CROIX — Nbiko Bowry, a Life Scout with the Boy Scouts of America Troop 7227, has launched a public awareness campaign to advocate for annual screening for the early detection, intervention and possible prevention of cancer.  In partnership with Ribbons for a Cure, Inc., a local nonprofit cancer awareness and outreach organization, Bowry created several cancer awareness banners to be erected at highly visible locations across St. Croix, a release issued Sunday has made known. The banners will feature local cancer survivors and will be a call to action for the community to seek regular screening to prevent cancer and/or allow for early intervention.  Bowry initiated this project to satisfy the community service requirement towards earning the rank of Eagle Scout. On Monday, today at 10:30 a.m., Bowry along with his fellow scouts from Troop 7227, representatives of Ribbons for a Cure and government officials will unveil the first banner at the D. C. Canegata Ball Park. Eagle is the...