Facing Cancer Together honored with American Cancer Society award

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witf has been chosen by the American Cancer Society, East Central Division Awards Committee as the 2012 recipient of the Division Citation Award.

Michael L. Neal, Executive Vice President, American Cancer Society Division Operations-PA wrote about this honor:

“This award is given to recognize the efforts of those providing outstanding cooperation in carrying out cancer control activities and the overall Mission of the American Cancer Society.  witf has certainly played a major role in educating South Central Pennsylvania about cancer prevention, integrating all major nonprofits and medical facilities in the area, while promoting the overall mission of the American Cancer Society.  We are grateful for your partnership in the fight against cancer.”

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Pictured at top of article from left to right: Michael Neal- American Cancer Society, Keira McGuire- witf, Heather Woolridge- witf, Katie Carpenter- witf, Doug Neidich- witf Board of Directors, and Erin Hoynes- American Cancer Society.

Pictured right: Micheal Neal with Doug Neidich, the Chair of the witf Board of Directors.

On December 11th at the witf Public Media Center, Neal was joined by Erin Hoynes, Income Development Director for the American Cancer Society, in presenting this award to the witf Board, witf CEO and President Kathleen Pavelko as well as members of the Facing Cancer Together team.

The Facing Cancer Together team is deeply honored to have been chosen for this award and we are grateful for the good work the American Cancer Society is doing to help people in our community who are facing cancer.

The staff from American Cancer Society has provided invaluable guidance, support, resources and enthusiasm throughout this iniative.  And, they have enriched the work we’ve created through Facing Cancer Together.

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