Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Martin Memorial, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Celebrate Life-Saving Partnership

For more than a decade, Martin Memorial has been teaming with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to provide breast cancer patients in Martin and St. Lucie counties with access to care.

Today, the two not-for-profit organizations were joined by Congressman Tom Rooney in an event celebrating Martin Memorial’s role as the host hospital for the 19th-annual 2010 Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure, which will be held Jan. 30 in West Palm Beach. Representatives from Komen also awarded grants to Martin Memorial that will be used to help breast cancer patients receive access to diagnostic testing and treatment.

“We are extremely honored to be the host hospital for the 2010 Race for the Cure and we are proud of our relationship with Komen, which has allowed us to expand the level of care we provide to the community,” said Cindy Pingolt, assistant vice president for professional services at Martin Memorial. “We see breast cancer patients every day who have been helped tremendously by resources that would not be available without Komen’s assistance.”

The Race for the Cure is the South Florida Affiliate’s largest fundraiser as it helps fulfill the Komen mission to eradicate breast cancer and has the distinction of being the first race of the year among all affiliates. The race is now accepting sponsorship applications and race registrations for participants. The South Florida Affiliate serves Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties.

“The host hospital’s role is critical to the Komen race each year, expanding public awareness through education about breast health and cancer detection,” said Patricia Abramson, race chairwoman and a breast cancer survivor. “Martin Memorial and its Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center are an influential partner in spreading this message.”

Congressman Rooney, representing Florida’s 16th Congressional District, congratulated both organizations for their services to the community.

“The efforts of Komen and Martin Memorial are making a difference in the lives of countless residents of Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties,” Rep. Rooney said.

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