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At Jefferson Regional Medical Center, we are dedicated to treating the
whole person, not just the disease process. Special gatherings provide
an opportunity to cancer patients and their friends and families to
nurture emotions and share experiences.
Jefferson Regional Medical Center hosts a community Support Group on
the second Tuesday of each month in conjunction with The Burger
King Cancer Caring Center. Visit our Support Group page for more
information.
Each year, we host a Day of Celebration for cancer patients and their
loved ones. The event celebrates the survival of cancer, provides
survivors with an opportunity to meet and greet with other cancer
survivors, and just have some fun! Check our Calendar of Events for information
on upcoming events and other educational programs.
Relay for Life
Relay For Life® is an overnight event that celebrates survivorship and raises money
to help the American Cancer Society save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer,
and empower individuals to fight back against this disease. During the event, teams of people
gather and take turns walking or running laps. Each team
keeps at least one team member on the track at all times.
The Relay For Life is much more than a walk around a track. It is a time to remember those lost to cancer and
celebrate those who have survived. It is a night for people who have shared the same
experience to comfort and console one another. The Luminaria Ceremony at Dusk is a beautiful ceremony
honoring those that have lost their battle with cancer as well as those that are
survivors.
The walk is held annually at McKeesport High School. The money
raised by this event comes right back to the patients in the Mon Yough area which includes Jefferson
Regional Medical Center and the surrounding communities. In the past several years, the team from Jefferson Regional Medical Center has
been number one and two in fundraising for this event, raising thousands of dollars to bring quality
cancer care back to Jefferson Regional.
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