Walk raises cancer awareness, donations for second year

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD

Iana Patterson with the Bradford Health Department, Sarah Livingstone (daughter of the late Shirley Ann Brown Livingstone, seen in the portrait), Commissioner Carolyn Spooner and the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bailey.

Bradford County Commissioner Carolyn Spooner thanked all of the participants, donors and volunteers following the completion of the second annual Cancer Awareness and Education Walk held last Saturday. In addition to spreading awareness and education, the event supports the Shirley Livingstone Brown Scholarship Foundation, which Spooner founded in memory of her sister, a nurse who died of breast cancer. The scholarship helps fund further education for those seeking a degree in the medical field for a career dedicated to service.

Several churches assisted with plans and refreshments, including Mt. Pisgah AME, Ebenezer Baptist, Greater Allen Chapel AME and Antioch Baptist. Thanks were also extended to the Florida Department of Health in Bradford County, the Bradford County Commission, Bradford County Sheriff’s Office, Bradford County Fire Rescue and the Downtown Grill.

Spooner said donors raised nearly $4,000 toward the $5,000 goal.

Scholarship available for medical studies

The Shirley Ann Brown Livingstone Scholarship is available for the 2025-26 school year. Students must apply by Friday, May 30, to be considered for this coming fall and spring semesters.

This scholarship is for students going into any field of study related to medicine, such as nursing, pharmacy, radiology, cancer research, or clinical psychology or sociology.

Applications are available at the Santa Fe College Andrews Center in Starke, the Bradford High School guidance office, North Florida Technical College, Starke City Hall and CareerSource North Central Florida’s Starke Office.

For further information you may contact Carolyn Brown Spooner at 904-964-5807.