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Saint Barnabas Medical Center Celebrates LIVINGSTON, N.J. -- Individuals whose lives have been touched by cancer are invited to attend Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Fourteenth Annual Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 3, 2007, in honor of National Cancer Survivors Day. The special event, held from 12 noon to 4 p.m., celebrates the courage of cancer survivors, the fortitude of their health caregivers, and the support of their loved ones.
The featured speaker is cancer survivor and Academy Award-nominated actress Barbara Barrie. Loved by millions of fans, Ms. Barrie is a woman of exceptional achievement on and off the screen. She has earned international renown for such memorable roles as the mother in the film Breaking Away and is a best-selling author. Her third book, Second Act, chronicles her inspiring battle against colon cancer and its life-affirming aftermath. Join Ms. Barrie at Saint Barnabas's annual Celebration of Life as she shares her message of hope and recovery for young and old alike. Celebration of Life is one of numerous community and/or educational activities sponsored by Saint Barnabas Medical Center. Both The Cancer Center and The Valerie Fund Children’s Center represent two of Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s world-class specialty services that feature the full range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment programs. Others include radiation therapy, cancer genetic counseling and testing, gynecologic oncology, and clinical research. The Cancer Center provides outpatient facilities with private chemotherapy treatment rooms, a community resource library and extensive psychosocial support programs. The Valerie Center offers private chemotherapy areas, age-appropriate playrooms, and an array of ancillary services to provide maximum comfort for children and their parents. Celebration of Life is free of charge and will take place rain or shine in the hospital’s East Wing Parking Lot. In inclement weather, festivities will be held indoors. Follow signage for convenient parking. For more general information about the event, please call Angela McCabe, L.C.S.W., at (973) 322-2668. To RSVP, please call 1 -888-SBHS-123, preferably by May 28, 2007. April 2, 2007 [ top ] |
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Festivities are hosted by The Cancer Centers of Saint Barnabas and The Valerie Fund Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Saint Barnabas and will take place at the Medical Center, located at 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, rain or shine. Celebration of Life will feature health and wellness and cancer advocacy information, music, buffet lunch, survivors art project, and children can enjoy face painting, sand art, clowns and other D.J. activities.
