UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 28

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Cycliad Announces Fundraising Success
Representatives from the Deep South
Cancer Foundation recently presented a
check for $35,000 to the Cancer Center
from proceeds from Cycliad 2016. These
funds will be used to support the center’s
patient navigation programs, which help
patients overcome barriers and other
issues surrounding their care. Cycliad
is a statewide cycling challenge and the
signature event of the Deep South Cancer
Foundation, which aims to provide simple
and direct solutions for easy access to
needed resources for cancer patients.
Pictured, L to R: DSCF Executive Director
Drew Read, Sarah Smedley, Dr. Ed Partridge
and Warren Smedley
Local Mother and Son Present
Holiday Gifts to Patients
In December, Birmingham residents Virgie
Townsend and her son Martin, a six-year cancer
survivor, brought homemade Christmas goodies
to patients and staff in the hospital’s infusion
clinic and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. Ms.
Townsend has done this for the last five years as
a way to show her appreciation to the UAB staff
for the care her son has received and to provide
hope and encouragement for cancer patients
going through treatment.
UAB Basketball Goes to “Blockingham”
The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center is proud of
its longstanding partnership with UAB Athletics and their
support of cancer research. The UAB men’s basketball has been
participating in a unique fundraising initiative this season.
Head coach Robert Ehsan pledged $10 for each blocked shot
during the entire season while each of the Blazer players are
making contributions based on blocked shots during Conference
USA play. The $3,000 raised will go toward the Gene Bartow
Memorial Fund for Cancer Research at UAB. The Blazers are
one of the leading teams in C-USA in blocked shots, inspiring
the nickname “Blockingham”!
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