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Luncheon Promises To be The Best

Mon. Sep 13, 2010

Tickets for this year’s Power of Pink! go on sale Monday, September 13 at Memorial Medical Center-Lufkin, the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center and Studio 319. This educational forum, which raises awareness about women and breast cancer, will be held October 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin. Tickets are $15 each or $250 for a reserved table of 8. Seating is limited.

The year’s luncheon promises to be the best yet! Motivational speaker and breast cancer survivor Heidi Marble will be on hand to tell her courageous story of surviving breast cancer. Her presentation blends humor and her own real life experiences to touch and inspire audiences. “At the age of 34, Heidi was told not to expect to live more than 18 months after a diagnosis of stage 3 b inflammatory breast cancer,” said Yana Ogletree, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Memorial. “She is now a 10 year survivor with an incredible story to share.” Heidi has focused on spreading hope and awareness over the past 10 years through public speaking and writing two books, Waiting for Wings and Taking Flight-, which will launch in late 2010.

With the continual support of the community, Power of Pink! has been chosen Best Community Event by Lufkin Daily News readers 3 years running, and sponsors such as Angelina County Medical Society, ADRA Medical Imaging, Consolidated Communications, East Texas Hematology and Oncology Clinic, Kwik Kopy Printing, Lufkin Industries, First Bank and Trust East Texas, McKesson, Studio 319 and The Main Event, KTRE-TV, and The Lufkin Daily News, this event has developed into one of the largest public events for breast cancer awareness in East Texas. This year more than 700 women are expected to attend.

“This event is not just an opportunity for ladies in our community to learn about this terrible disease, but an opportunity to come together to show support and understanding for those who are going through or have gone through breast cancer,” said Lindsey Mott, Community Relations Specialist at Memorial Health System of East Texas and Power of Pink! coordinator. “Women can walk away from the luncheon feeling empowered and knowing that they are not alone in their struggles.” Thanks to community partner, KTRE-TV, Power of Pink will have a grand prize drawing for a trip for two to New York to see the Live with Regis and Kelly Show. Tickets for the grand prize raffle are $5 each or $10 for three tickets. Tickets can be purchased beginning September 27 from Memorial Medical Center-Lufkin, The Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center and Studio 319.

Power of Pink! also will host “The 2nd Annual Art Bra” Exhibit. Memorial Health System of East Texas, Abeldt’s Pharmacy, and Neches House Assisted Living have teamed up again to present The Art Bra Contest in conjunction with Power of Pink! Ladies from the community are invited to decorate bras that will be judged and displayed at Power of Pink! Rules and entry forms can be picked up at Memorial Health System of East Texas, Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center, Abeldt’s Pharmacy, and Neches House Assisted Living. For more information on the Art Bra Contest please contact Melissa Wheeler at 936-631-3099 or Vallie Cross at 936-639-9727.

“All funds raised from this event go to help patients in need at the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center,” said Ms. Mott. “Without the awesome response from the community to this event, we would not be able to help hundreds of patients in need at the Cancer Center. On top of helping others, those who attend are able to leave with a better understanding and awareness of breast cancer.” Tickets are sold on a “first come, first serve” basis. Tables of 8 can be reserved with a $250 table sponsorship. Additionally, specially designed T-shirts by Heidi Marble will be available for purchase before and at the event for $25 each.

For more information on the Power of Pink! and how you can become involved contact Lindsey Mott at 936-639-7613 or lmott@memorialhealth.org. Information also can be found at www.memorialhealth.org or on Facebook group Power of Pink!

Cutline: Power of Pink! tickets go on sale Monday, September 13. This year Memorial Health System of East Texas is pleased to present Heidi Marble. Heidi is a 10 year survivor of inflammatory breast cancer. Her presentation blends humor and her own real life experiences to touch and inspire audiences. Tickets for the event are $15 each or tables of 8 can be reserved with a $250 table sponsorship. For more information on the Power of Pink! contact Lindsey Mott at 936-639-7613 or lmott@memorialhealth.org. Information also can be found at www.memorialhealth.org or on Facebook group Power of Pink!

About Memorial Health System of East Texas As the largest health care system in the deep East Texas area, Memorial Health System of East Texas is a private, not-for-profit hospital that provides care to almost a quarter of a million patients each year. Since its inception in 1949, Memorial Health System has paved the way for quality, innovative health care in East Texas. In fact, Memorial consistently ranks among the nation’s best for exceptional health care and patient satisfaction.

Memorial Health System of East Texas is comprised of four hospitals-Memorial Medical Center-Lufkin, Memorial Medical Center-Livingston, Memorial Medical Center-San Augustine, and Memorial Specialty Hospital, the only rural long-term acute care facility within the area. Memorial offers a wide array of services, including the newly renovated Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center, which consistently earns a three-year accreditation with commendation from the Commission on Cancer. In 2009 the System opened the doors to the area’s first dedicated heart and stroke care center-the Cardiovascular & Stroke Center of East Texas. With a partnership with The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Memorial provides an advance level of stroke care, while offering the latest in heart care from a highly trained team of heart surgeons and cardiologists. Memorial was the first health care facility in Texas to acquire the DaVinci High Definition Robot for robotic assisted procedures in heart, lungs, kidneys and gynecology. The hospital also is known for providing the area’s only comprehensive diabetes center-The Horace C. Polk Regional Diabetes Center. Other centers of excellence include the Temple Imaging Center that offers some of the most advanced procedures in the area, including PET/CT scanning for cancer and Alzheimer’s, 64 Slice CT scanning, Open Bore MRI, 4D Ultrasound, and digital mammography. Other specialty areas include Orthopedic care, Women’s Services, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation, Homecare, Wound and Hyperbaric Therapy, Kidney & Diabetes Treatment, Sleep Disorders Treatment, Occupational Health and Express Lab. Memorial Health System of East Texas-founded and funded by the people it serves.