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Cancer survivors to take stage as models
The William W. Backus Hospital is selling tickets and seeking sponsors for its 2011 Survivors in Fashion show, to be held Oct. 20 from 7-9 p.m. at the Fox Theatre. Approximately 20 cancer survivors will take part in the fashion show, which in addition to being a fundraiser shows that there is hope after being diagnosed with breast cancer. This year's theme is "We are a Family."
President of CORE Plus Federal Credit Union, signs the first Circle of Care
Warren Scholl, President of CORE Plus Federal Credit Union, signed the first Circle of Care at the 2011 Circles of Care Campaign kick-off at Core Plus. Pictured here are staff members of the Credit Union who participate in the campaign each year in all Core Plus branches.
Donation links patients to community doctors
The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation has pledged $100,000 toward MyHealthDirect, an innovative tool at Backus Hospital that links patients who lack a primary care physician with appropriate healthcare providers. This provides more timely and ongoing care for patients, and reduces visits to the emergency room.
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Circles of Care
We're forming a Circle of Care and it starts with you.
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Circles of Care
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Whether it's your grandmother,
mother, sister, wife, friend…or you…
you know someone who has been
affected by breast cancer.
Circles of Care - Raising more than dollars
Please help support the Backus Initiative to
Improve Breast Health by purchasing a Circle of Care.
Beginning May 1, 2011
People can buy $1 Pink Circles in honor of people they know impacted by cancer. The circles will be available in the Backus Gift Shop and the cafeteria, as well as many local businesses. They are then hung in prominent locations in the hospital and throughout the community.
100% of the funds raised from the purchase of Backus Circles of Care will be used for the benefit of patients in our community.
Visit the online Circle of Care »