Posts Tagged ‘Life with Cancer’
Survivors Offering Support
Inova offers free support for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients Falls Church VA – (May 30, 2013) – Inova is proud to offer a new support program for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Survivors offering Support (SOS) brings together those newly diagnosed with trained volunteer mentors. These mentors, all breast cancer survivors themselves, provide knowledge,…
Read MoreLife with Cancer Director Receives National Recognition
(April 1, 2013) – Dr. Jim Zabora, Life with Cancer Director, has been selected as the Association of Oncology Social Work’s 2013 Quality of Life in Cancer Care Award winner. The American Cancer Society established this prestigious award to highlight oncology social work’s commitment to improving the lives of people with cancer and assisting their…
Read MoreInova Health System Lung Cancer Awareness Event to ‘Shine a Light’ On Treatment Options
Patients, Physicians to Discuss Medical Advancements and Honor Those with the Disease Fairfax, VA – (October 26, 2010) – Inova Health System will host a Lung Cancer Awareness event in recognition of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month on Thursday, November 4. The conference – officially titled Shine a Light on Lung Cancer– will feature a…
Read MoreLife with Cancer Launches New, Patient-Friendly Web Site
Site Features Easy-to-Use Online Calendar and Registration; Improved Accessibility and Resources for Patients, Families Falls Church, VA – (December 1, 2009) – Life with Cancer®, part of Inova Health System and Northern Virginia’s only community-based, non-profit cancer education and support organization, has launched its new Web site, lifewithcancer.org. The site introduces a revamped, user-friendly look with…
Read MoreLife With Cancer Receives Grant to Encourage Cancer Outreach Nationwide
$50,000 Grant Will Increase Access for Cancer Patients, Families L-R: Gordon Hay, Director, Life with Cancer; Joanne Royaltey, Development Director, Life with Cancer; John Fay, Vice President, Inova Health System Foundation; Rick Dunetz, Side-Out Foundation; Gloria Dunetz, Side-Out Foundation; and Bryant Dunetz, Side-Out Foundation. Falls Church, VA – (May 28, 2009) — Inova Health System’s Life…
Read MoreLife with Cancer Dedicates New Family Center to Cancer Patients and Survivors
Home-like Environment Will Assist with Coping and Comfort of Cancer Patients and Their Families Falls Church, VA – (April 6, 2009) — Inova Health System’s Life with Cancer® program will officially open their new Dewberry Family Center April 7th at a dedication ceremony for generous patients and donors. It is the only health system affiliated resource…
Read MoreInova’s Life With Cancer Unveils New Family Center
Home-like Environment Will Assist with Coping and Comfort of Cancer Patients and Their Families; Home Features Library, Art Studio and Counseling Falls Church, VA – (March 30, 2009) — Inova Health System’s Life with Cancer® will offer media tours of its new Dewberry Family Center, a free-standing resource center for cancer patients and their families. The new…
Read MoreInova’s Life With Cancer Program Partners With Panera Bread For National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
FALLS CHURCH, VA – (October 15, 2008) – Inova Health System’s Life with Cancer® program has partnered with Panera Bread for the month of October in the fight against breast cancer. All Panera Bread locations in Northern Virginia will donate a portion of their Pink Ribbon Bagel® sales to the program. “The financial support of Panera’s…
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