Piedmont Newnan Hospital Honored Cancer Survivors
In honor of Cancer Survivors Month, Piedmont Newnan proudly recognized the strength, resilience and courage of cancer survivors in our local communities. An event was held to celebrate their journey, honor their stories and reaffirm Piedmont’s commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care to all those affected by cancer.
Piedmont Newnan’s Thomas. F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center hosted a Cancer Survivor Celebration at the
hospital on Wednesday, June 3 to celebrate survivors and connect with the community. Nearly 40 cancer survivors attended the event and enjoyed lunch and music from Pete Fodero on the Bistro patio.
The event brought cancer survivors together for an afternoon to reflect on their journey, share their experiences with other survivors, and thank those who have supported them along the way.
“We are very grateful to get together with all our cancer thrivers to celebrate their individual journeys and how far they have come,” Jennifer H. Palmer, BS, JD, Program Coordinator, Thomas. F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness. “Through all of our classes and events, the patients and instructors have really become a family in Cancer Wellness. This event gave us
an opportunity to all get together at once to eat, dance and talk in a fun setting! It is one of the highlights of the year and a great way to celebrate Cancer Survivor Month!”
The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation defines a survivor as anyone living with a history of cancer – from
the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. According to the American Cancer Society, there are more than 480,000 cancer survivors in Georgia.
The Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness program at Piedmont Newnan offers a variety of free support services and programs to help patients and survivors with the physical, mental and emotional effects of cancer. Massage, yoga, cooking demonstrations and support groups are among the 21 current offerings at Cancer Wellness. Monthly attendance averages between 450 and 500 interactions per month, and there have been over 4,400 encounters with local cancer survivors already this fiscal year.
As a not-for-profit hospital, Piedmont Newnan relies on the generosity of donors to offer many programs and advanced medical technology to the community. For more information about the cancer services provided by the hospital or to make a donation in support of the Cancer Wellness program, visit piedmont.org.
