Charity events support Cancer Care Coordinators

Golf tourney highlights fundraiser presented by Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation’s 16th annual Playing for T.I.M.E charity golf tournament and card games to benefit cancer care coordinators at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare will be held Nov. 1 at Gainey Ranch Golf Club and Nov. 15 at Troon Country Club.

Cancer care coordinators are a free community service of the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare. They are oncology-trained nurses who help thousands of cancer patients and their family members navigate the complex world of cancer care.

“The Cancer Care Coordinator serves as a single point of contact for cancer patients, offering guidance and education from the time of diagnosis to treatment and follow up,” said T.I.M.E. event co-chair Jo Kleist.

Playing for T.I.M.E. (Technology, Imaging, Management and Education) is a popular event, founded by a group of community leaders in 1995 and raising more than $1.6 million to date.

Playing for T.I.M.E. event details:

· Golf – Nov. 1, Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start; $450 per person or $1800 per team.

· Cards – Nov. 15, Troon Country Club, 11:30 a.m. luncheon followed by games, silent auction and prizes; $100 per person.

For entry or sponsorship information, contact Deborah Rittenhouse at 480-882-4505.

The Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare opened in 2001 as the first major cancer center in greater Phoenix to offer comprehensive cancer research, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and support services in a single location. The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has awarded Accreditation with Commendation to the Scottsdale Healthcare cancer program.

For more information on the cancer care coordinators at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare, visit www.shc.org or see their video at http://bit.ly/cTZAEG. Free resources are available from the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare for anyone with questions about cancer, including general information and referrals from Cancer Care Coordinators by calling 480-323-1255 or email ccc@shc.org.

Published on behalf of Scottsdale Healthcare
Scottsdale Healthcare is the community-based, not-for-profit parent organization of the Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center and Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital, Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare, Scottsdale Healthcare Research Institute and Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation. A leader in medical innovation, talent and technology, Scottsdale Healthcare was founded in 1962 and is based in Scottsdale, Ariz. For more information, visit www.shc.org.

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