Rock Icon Roger Daltrey to Visit Bon Secours’ New AYA Cancer Center Sept. 17
September 16 2019 - 12:08PM
Roger Daltrey, lead singer of the legendary rock band The Who and
co-founder of national nonprofit Teen Cancer America (TCA), will
visit and tour the new Hawkins Family Adolescent and Young Adult
(AYA) Cancer Center at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
beginning at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, on the fifth floor of St.
Francis Downtown, 1 St. Francis Drive, Greenville.
(Media are invited to hear from Daltrey and tour the new AYA
oncology unit at St. Francis Downtown in Greenville, S.C. In
addition, Dr. Hal Crosswell, director of the Bon Secours AYA Cancer
Care program; Simon Davies, executive director of TCA; Jeff Ward,
chief strategy officer at First Citizens Bank; and a patient will
make remarks and be available for interviews.)
The unit is the first dedicated cancer center for this age group
in the Carolinas. It’s championed by First Citizens Bank, TCA and
the Hawkins family.
The new AYA cancer unit at St. Francis Downtown is a place where
teens and young adults (15-40 years old) can receive uniform
support, treatment and care in a program and setting designed
specifically for them. In many hospitals, teens and young adults
often receive care in pediatric wards or with older adults in
general cancer facilities. This new unit helps bridge the gap.
It’s a place for AYA patients, designed by AYA patients, who
worked alongside staff and caregivers to help shape the new space.
The unit includes four patient rooms, a nurse’s station, an open
concept lounge with kitchen, an exercise area and a family
bathroom.
Bon Secours AYA Cancer Care is a comprehensive, community-based
program focused on coordinating care and improving clinical trial
access of AYA patients in the Upstate. It’s one of the few programs
in the United States exclusively dedicated to supporting
adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. The program
takes a team approach to coordinate care so that patients receive
the best treatment protocols, are enrolled in groundbreaking
clinical trials and ultimately improve their quality of life while
undergoing treatment. The goal is to assure longer, healthier lives
for young people with cancer.
Teen Cancer America and First Citizens Bank provided expert
guidance and financial support. They previously announced a pledge
of $320,000 for the development of the AYA cancer unit and programs
at Bon Secours.
First Citizens’ sponsorship of Teen Cancer America is its
largest-ever corporate philanthropic initiative, which has been
implemented across its banking franchise from coast to coast. First
Citizens is working with Teen Cancer America to raise funds, build
awareness and partner with hospitals and medical centers to
establish new teen cancer units and programs, like the one at Bon
Secours St. Francis.
About Bon Secours
Bon Secours is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMHealth.org),
one of the top 20 health systems in the United States and part of
the top performing quartile of Catholic health systems for lowest
cost per case for patient care. With operations in Maryland,
Virginia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Florida and New York, Bon
Secours owns, manages, or joint ventures 20 hospitals and 27
post-acute care facilities or agencies including skilled nursing
facilities, home care and hospice services, and assisted living
facilities. Consistent with its commitment to alleviate human
suffering, Bon Secours has developed more than 800 affordable
housing units for low income families. Bon Secours has more than
24,000 employees and has been recognized as a Gallup Great
Workplace for six consecutive years. The mission of Bon Secours
Mercy Health is to improve the health and well-being of its
communities, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved.
The ministry provides nearly $2 million per day in community
benefit. For more information, visit www.BonSecours.com.
About First Citizens Bank
Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First
Citizens Bank is one of the largest family-controlled banks in the
U.S., with offices in 19 states. Drawing from over a century of
experience serving the needs of its customers, First Citizens
focuses on developing long-term relationships and offers a
comprehensive array of products and services to individuals,
families, businesses and the medical community. First Citizens Bank
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares Inc.
(Nasdaq: FCNCA), which has more than $37 billion in assets. For
more information, visit firstcitizens.com. First Citizens Bank.
Forever First®.
About Teen Cancer America
Founded by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, Teen Cancer America
helps hospitals and healthcare professionals bridge the gap between
pediatric and adult oncology care by supporting hospitals and
outpatient facilities in the development of specialized units and
programs for this age group. TCA brings together physicians and
allied healthcare professionals in both pediatric and adult
oncology. Age-targeted care for this population is necessary for
medical and appropriate psychosocial development. Outcomes
associated with some cancers that target this age group have not
improved in over 30 years. For more information, visit
www.teencanceramerica.org.
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Jennifer Robinson |
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