National Cancer Survivors Day is June 3, 2018

Western Connecticut Health Network, in partnership with Ann’s Place, is pleased to invite cancer survivors along with a guest to the 21st Annual National Cancer Survivors Day event.

Join us for a morning that celebrates you! Enjoy breakfast with friends, make new connections, and laugh along with our featured speaker, Tamika Felder. Tamika is a cervical cancer survivor. She is the Chief Visionary at Cervivor — a nonprofit dedicated to cervical cancer advocacy and support, and the author of “Seriously, What Are You Waiting For? 13 Actions To Ignite Your Life & Achieve The Ultimate Comeback”. Learn more about Tamika by visiting www.annsplace.org/survivorsday.

When

Sunday, June 3, 2018, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Check-in opens at 8:30 AM)

Where

Ethan Allen Hotel, 21 Lake Avenue, Danbury, CT 06811

Register

Register online by May 28, 2018 at www.annsplace.org/survivorsday

Seating for this free event is limited!

LearnMore

For questions, call Ann’s Place at 203-790-6568, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

About Western Connecticut Health Network

Western Connecticut Health Network is the region’s premier, patient-centered healthcare organization serving residents of western Connecticut and adjacent New York. WCHN is anchored by three nationally recognized hospitals, Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, and Norwalk Hospital. We have an integrated network of more than 1,300 employed and community physicians and specialists, 70 Western Connecticut Medical Group medical and sub-specialty practices across 16 communities, and Western Connecticut Home Care. Our nationally renowned Rudy L. Ruggles Biomedical Research Institute is leading innovative research, especially for cancer and Lyme disease. Many of our advancements have been made possible by generous donors from our community and through the Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation and the Norwalk Hospital Foundation. As an academic institution, we are proud to shape the future of care through our partnership with the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. WCHN employs nearly 6,300 employees including about 1,900 clinical staff. For more information, visit wchn.org. Share your comments with us at Facebook.com/DanburyHospital, Facebook.com/NewMilfordHospital, and Facebook.com/NorwalkHospital.

About Ann’s Place

Ann’s Place, located in Danbury, Connecticut, provides help and hope to those living with cancer and their loved ones. Our clinical social workers, facilitators, and wellness experts provide a host of services aimed at improving quality of life during and after cancer. Ann’s Place relies on the generosity of donors to be able to continue providing these services free of charge. Our mission is to provide comfort, support and resources to people living with cancer and to their loved ones. We assist you and your loved ones to create a unique pathway through cancer to improve your quality of life. At Ann’s Place, all are welcome. We serve hundreds of people from across Connecticut and lower Hudson Valley New York. That is only a small portion of the tens of thousands who are living with cancer in our area. Connecticut alone has over 150,000 cancer survivors. If you or someone you know is facing cancer, find out how we can help. To learn more, visit: annsplace.org.

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