Space Coast Cancer Foundation Hosts Survivorship Summit Saturday

By  //  September 6, 2012

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BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA – The Space Coast Cancer Foundation (SCCF) will host a Patient-Centered Leukemia/Lymphoma Symposium & Survivorship Summit on Saturday at the Heritage Isle Clubhouse in Viera.

During the event, survivors will listen to different talks given by several physicians and will also have the opportunity to receive a massage.

Dr. Richard Levine, left, with Linda Bradley who donated $1,000 to assist with the Space Coast Cancer Foundation Survivorship Summit. The Northern & Central Florida Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society also donated $1000 to help with the expenses. (Image for SpaceCoastDaily.com)

Linda Bradley with Bradley Investments and the Northern & Central Florida Chapter of  the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society have each sponsored the event with  $1,000 to help with the expenses.

The event is open to the public free of charge, but donations will be accepted for the Space Coast Cancer Foundation.  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the presentation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To register for the Survivorship Summit call 321.264.5504.

ABOUT THE SPACE COAST CANCER FOUNDATION

Space Coast Cancer Foundation was established in May 2006 with a mission to assist cancer patients and their caregivers in our community with the financial and emotional demands that are associated with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Space Coast Cancer Foundation was established in May 2006 with a mission to assist cancer patients and their caregivers in our community with the financial and emotional demands that are associated with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

“We provide patient transportation, direct financial assistance to help pay for pain medication, anti-nausea medication, and other support needs (wigs, scarves, hats) of cancer patients,” said Dr. Richard Levine.

“We collaborate with Walgreen’s Pharmacy for prescriptions that are filled locally. We also assist patients without insurance by contacting pharmaceutical companies for free chemotherapy for those patients that are eligible and qualify.”

In addition to assisting cancer patients and their caregivers, the board of directors supports local oncology education and research. The foundation has available ten $200 educational scholarships for the oncology nurses at each area hospital. This enables oncology nurses employed at the hospitals to receive financial reimbursement for the expense of going to courses to maintain their oncology and chemotherapy certification.

FOR MORE INFORMATION LOG ON TO SpaceCoastCancerFoundation.org