Thank You Philly!
by Colleen Wilson (LIVESTRONG Staff)
The Lance Armstrong Foundation had a wonderful time at the LIVESTRONG Challenge in Philadelphia, supporting all of the participants and the community?s fight against cancer. Our reception in the community was amazing and much appreciated. Even after the Challenge, we want the great Keystone State to know that there is still a strong LIVESTRONG presence in Pennsylvania and we are pleased to support our partners:
Community Program Grantee:
? Legal Clinic for the Disabled, Philadelphia
Community Based Participatory Research Grantee:
? Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh
LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence:
? Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
LIVESTRONG Survivorship Center of Excellence Affiliates:
? St. Joseph?s Medical Center, Reading
? St. Luke?s Cancer Center, Bethlehem
The Wellness Community:
? The Wellness Community?Philadelphia
? The Wellness Community?Greater Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem
The Young Adult Alliance is also active in Pennsylvania and has many partners engaging and supporting adolescents and young adults (AYAs). More information about AYA resources.
Free, professional one-on-one support in English and Spanish for Pennsylvania cancer survivors, their family, friends and healthcare professionals can be found through LIVESTRONG SurvivorCare by calling 866.673.7205 or on our website.
Beyond these great programs, the LIVESTRONG has educational and support resources, including age-appropriate cancer education curricula through LIVESTRONG at School.
There are LIVESTRONG Leaders positioned across the state to support community members interested in becoming more involved in the cancer cause. Search for a LIVESTRONG Leader in your area.
