2nd Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament - Monday, April 6, 2009
Past Events
2nd Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament
Monday, April 6, 2009
Dothan Country Club
Past Events
Champions of Hope 2008
Help us help those who are traveling the breast cancer journey by making plans to attend Champions of Hope on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
Event chairperson and breast cancer survivor Sandi McCool will start this fun-filled day with a 5K Run/Walk that begins and ends in front of the Women's Center. Runners will take their marks at 8 a.m. and walkers will begin strolling at 8:05 a.m. Even the tiniest supporters can contribute by participating in the Kid’s Dash at 9:30 a.m.! After the race, participants may enjoy music, food, drinks, and an opportunity to swap gently loved purses, hats and costume jewelry.
In the United States, breast cancer is the most common cancer occurring in women (excluding cancers of the skin) and is the second most common cause of death from cancer in women. About 1,400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer yearly. We want to lower these statistics and raise awareness about this disease that affects more than 192,000 women each year.
Proceeds from Champions of Hope will help expand cancer services and programs in our community and surrounding region. In addition to helping support programs that increase awareness and underscore the importance of early detection of breast cancer, proceeds will be used to expand services provided by the Southeast Regional Health Screening Program, a 40-foot mobile medical vehicle equipped with a mammography suite, lab and education area that will provide access to life-saving screenings throughout a multi-county region.
For sponsorship and/or participant information, please contact the Foundation office at 334-673-4150.
CLICK HERE NOW to download an event registration form.
Oncology on Canvas
The Medical Center Foundation invites you to attend the charity’s Oncology on Canvas art exhibition taking place September 16 – 19, 2008. The event will kick-off with an open house reception for the Cancer Center on Tuesday, September 16th, and the artwork will be displayed the rest of the week at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center for community enjoyment.
This is your opportunity to view artwork that has traveled the globe and touched the hearts and minds of people world wide. Some 150 pieces of art have been chosen from among 2,000 originating from more than 40 countries as part of the Lilly Oncology on Canvas Expressions of Cancer Journey International Art Competition and Exhibition. Eli Lilly developed the exhibit as a way to honor the journey of those whose lives have been affected by cancer.
For more information about the Oncology on Canvas art exhibition, please contact the Foundation office at 334-673-4150.
Inagural Golf & Tennis Tournament 2008
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Inaugural Golf & Tennis Tournament A Huge Success!
Twenty-five tennis players and 143 golfers battled it out on the tennis court and golf course during the Southeast Alabama Medical Center Foundation’s Inaugural Golf & Tennis Tournament that took place at the Dothan Country Club on April 7, 2008.
The tournaments, in combination with a Health & Wellness Seminar & Luncheon attended by more than 100 guests, helped raise approximately $40,000 toward advancing healthcare and wellness throughout the regional community. Proceeds will help with the acquisition of medical equipment, the expansion of healthcare technology and the implementation of new community wellness programs.
Established in May 2006, the Southeast Alabama Medical Center Foundation raises funds and awareness for the Southeast Alabama Medical Center, our region's 420-bed, community-owned, non-profit hospital.
A special thank you to Photorama, Inc. for taking all of the golf team photographs for our players!
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Heart & Soul Gala 2008
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A great time was had by all at this year's Heart & Soul Gala held on Saturday, February 16, 2008! Guests were surrounded by elegance at the Dothan Country Club and danced the night away to the Atlanta Sound Band's energetic performances! Attendees also enjoyed heart-healthy, gourmet food while participating in silent and live auctions!
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Lights of Hope 2007
Over a hundred guests witnessed the SAMC Foundation's inaugural Lights of Hope charity event in the lobby of SAMC's Women's Center on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
Cancer survivors Curtis Walden (L) and Bobette Downing (R) threw the switches which turned on the memorial Christmas trees at the Lights of Hope fundraiser.Lights of Hope is a tribute opportunity for area residents to recognize loved ones who have had or now have breast or prostate cancer. Proceeds from Lights of Hope will benefit the MRI Guided Breast Biopsy DynaCad System at SAMC. Proceeds will also support the Southeast Regional Cancer Screening Program’s mobile screening unit. Donors received a stained glass angel as a keepsake and were invited to attend the reception and lighting ceremony.
Dr. Ralph Fillmore, chairman of the Foundation Board, is interviewed for TV by a member of the WTVY News team.A Tribute to Those We Love
The Southeast Alabama Medical Center Foundation invites you to be a light in the life of someone with cancer through our Lights of Hope project. Lights of Hope is a wonderful way to pay tribute to breast cancer or prostate cancer survivors, to honor those who are going through the treatment process, or to memorialize those who have lost the battle.
A tribute gift of $20 or more for a pink or blue holiday light will go a long way to honor your special someone. Not only will you receive a charming stained-glass angel to hang in your window, place in your car, use as an ornament, or give as a gift, but the name of the person you acknowledge will be displayed in a prominent area of the Southeast Alabama Medical Center. You and a guest will also be invited to a festive reception that will culminate in a beautiful twilight tree-lighting ceremony on December 3, 2007 on the front lawn of the Medical Center’s Women's Center.
There are several opportunities to participate in the Lights of Hope project. You may visit one of the Medical Center's gift shops or you may contact a Medical Center Foundation representative at the following events for your convenience:
Lights of Hope will benefit the regional referral center's new Mobile Screening Unit, a 40-foot mobile medical vehicle equipped with a mammography suite, lab area and education area that will travel throughout the seven southeast counties of Alabama administering cancer screenings and other preventive tests free-of-charge for those in need. Proceeds from Lights of Hope will also benefit the MRI Guided Breast Biopsy DynaCad System at Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
Be a light in the life of someone with cancer by acknowledge their courage and the fighting spirit within them. Become a partner in philanthropy today! For more information or to make a tribute gift in honor or memory of a loved one, contact the Southeast Alabama Medical Center Foundation at (334) 673-4150 or visit www.samcfoundation.org.
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Own a piece of Wiregrass healthcare history
The Southeast Alabama Medical Center is now offering for sale a commemorative 50th anniversary yearbook that chronicles by decade the history of the hospital from 1957 to today. Read first hand experiences concerning what it has taken to build what is now the best community-owned non-profit healthcare referral center in the Wiregrass region!
The hardback, full-color yearbook also includes a special 50th anniversary DVD that takes viewers on a walk down memory lane as retired and current physicians and employees trace the first fifty years of the hospital. Medical Center CEO Ron Owen and Houston County Healthcare Authority Chairman William Glover offer a historical perspective of the hospital and outline what the future holds for providing excellent healthcare for the changing needs of our area’s growing communities.
Yearbook sales will benefit the Southeast Alabama Medical Center Foundation, and Foundation charter members will receive $25 off the general public $50 purchase price! To find out more about the Medical Center's fifty years of health and healing and how you can purchase this memorable piece of history, please stop by the SAMC Gift Shop, the Women's Center Gift Shop or contact the Foundation office at (334) 673-4150.
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