Malta’s singing doctor Gianluca Bezzina will be leading a fundraising walk on Sunday, being organised by the Calamatta Cuschieri Cancer Foundation.

Get Walking for Cancer starts from near the Chalet in Sliema at 10am and continues along the promenade to the Love sign in St Julian’s and back to Chalet.

Personal trainer Richard Geres will provide a warm-up to the event while Gianluca and his band will close off the walk with a performance.

The CC Cancer Foundation, a non-profit foundation, will be collecting donations on the day. Participants can donate by contributing €10 to the foundation in return for a free T-shirt commemorating the event.

The T-shirts can be picked up prior to the event from Calamatta Cuschieri’s offices in Valletta and Qormi, the Health Department in Sliema or Richard Geres in St Julian’s.

The CC Cancer Foundation, with the support of the Health Department, is working to collect funds towards the provision of the most advanced cancer treatment and facilities. The foundation also aims to promote healthy living through activities that bring people together.

Alan Cuschieri, a director at Calamatta Cuschieri and one of the main catalysts behind the launch of the foundation, said: “Malta is still mourning the loss of Nirvana Azzopardi, Helen Muscat and many other people who have been lost to this disease over the years.”

“However, mourning our loved ones is not enough. As scientific progress is made and cancer treatment worldwide is continuing to make substantial improvements, we must ensure that everyone with cancer has access to these important advances.”