AMERICAN
CANCER SOCIETY ANNOUNCES 2008 HOPE GALA SPIRIT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Lafayette, LA – The American
Cancer Society’s Reflections of Hope Gala will be held
on Saturday, August 23 at the Lafayette Natural History Museum.
Gala guests will enjoy an evening of elegance for all the
right reasons: the fight against cancer.
During the event, the American Cancer Society
will present its Spirit of Hope Award to 4 members of our
community. The year’s award recognizes the talents and
achievements of healthcare professionals, cancer survivors,
and community leaders from the Acadiana area who have distinguished
themselves in the fight against cancer. The 2008 recipients
are:
M. Maitland DeLand, M.D. F.A.C.R., F.A.C.R.O.,
F.A.S.L.M.S.
OncoLogics, Inc.
Renee Fontenot, RTT
Opelousas General Health Systems / Opelousas Community Cancer
Center
Debbie Dial, R.T. (R)
Lafayette General Medical Center
Melanie Broussard, RHIA, CCS
LSU - University Medical Center
The event will include a live and silent auction
featuring items from Acadiana artists and merchants and an
array of menu items from various local restaurants. Proceeds
from the Reflections of Hope Gala benefit the American Cancer
Society’s programs in research, education, advocacy
and service. The gala is open to the public and tickets are
available. You can be part of this hope for a cure by contacting
the American Cancer Society at (337) 237-3797 ext 0.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide,
community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to
eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing
cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer,
through research, education, advocacy and service. For information
24 hours a day, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345
or visit www.cancer.org.
Last Updated on 12/08/08
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