Piedmont Newnan Hospital honors Cancer Survivors
From Piedmont Newnan Hospital Press Release
June is National Cancer Survivors Month, and Piedmont Newnan is proud to recognize the strength, resilience and courage of cancer survivors in our local communities. It is a time to celebrate their journey, honor their stories and reaffirm Piedmont’s commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care to all those affected by cancer.
To mark the month, Piedmont Newnan’s Thomas. F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center hosted a Cancer Survivor Celebration at the hospital on Wednesday, June 4 to celebrate survivors and connect with the community. Nearly 40 cancer survivors attended the event and enjoyed a fiesta themed lunch and music from Pete Fodero.
The event, which was held on the Bistro patio at the hospital, 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 have had all these survivors together to celebrate their lives,” 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 Cancer Wellness program at Piedmont Newnan offers a variety of free support services and programs such as cooking demonstrations, yoga and support groups for patients undergoing treatment, as well as survivors.
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.
