Health care is another large problem
that affects the community, especially
for lower income families. When it’s
a problem as serious as cancer, it can
be such a devastating force on
people, not only physically and
financially, but it also takes its toll
on the spirits of a family. The
Oscar de la Hoya foundation
provides huge comfort to everyone
in the community by providing
several medical necessities.
For example, thanks to an
endowment from the Oscar de la
Hoya Foundation, the Cecilia
Gonzalez de la Hoya Cancer
Center at White Memorial Medical
Center opened its doors in April of
2000. The treatment center serves
the community with a full range of
options for all types and stages of cancer,
including
surgery,
gynecological
oncology, chemotherapy, and radiation
therapy. It houses some of the most
powerful and advanced cancer
treatment options available in the
community. The cancer program at
Cecilia Gonzalez de la Hoya
Cancer
Center
provides
screenings, treatments, and support
services to more than 6,500
patients every year, many without
the ability t