Karmanos Cancer Institute hosts annual Survivorship Celebration, June 18

DETROIT – Cancer survivors, their families and caregivers are invited to attend the 5th Annual Survivorship University Celebration of Survivorship event, June 18, presented by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. The celebration recognizes cancer survivors who raise awareness of cancer prevention and help empower lives. The Patricia Milner Sachs Heart of a Survivor Award will be given to an outstanding cancer survivor who exemplifies caring compassion and devotion; someone who goes above and beyond to help other cancer survivors on their journey This year’s event theme is Music as Medicine. Radio personality Sandy Kovach from V98.7 Smooth Jazz will welcome special guest Deforia Lane, Ph.D., renowned music therapist, author and two-time breast cancer survivor. Dr. Lane will speak on the impact that music has on cancer survivors, bringing comfort and hope to those facing an illness.

 Sandy Kovach  Deforia Lane, Ph.D.

Survivorship University was the vision and creation of Karmanos community educator Patricia Milner Sachs, who lost her 11-year battle with melanoma cancer in June 2006. Throughout her 12-year career at the Karmanos Cancer Institute, she helped thousands of cancer survivors and their families navigate the everyday challenges of living with, through and beyond cancer. It’s estimated that nearly 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year. With more than 11.1 million cancer survivors in the nation, the Karmanos Cancer Institute continues to raise awareness of prevention, advocate for and help empower cancer survivors.

WHAT: Survivorship University Celebration of Survivorship: Music as Medicine WHEN: Thursday, June 18 5: 30 p.m. Refreshments and Resource Fair 6:30 – 8 p.m. Program and Award Ceremony WHERE: Shriners Auditorium & Conference Center 24350 Southfield Rd., Southfield (just south of 10 Mile Rd.) WHO: V98.7 Smooth Jazz radio personality Sandy Kovach will serve as emcee. Special guest will be Deforia Lane, Ph.D., renowned music therapist and two-time breast cancer survivor. Guests will include cancer survivors, their families and caregivers; Karen Goldman, RN, MSN, vice president, Patient Services, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute; and Ann Schwartz, Ph.D., interim president and chief executive officer of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. The winner of this year’s Patricia Milner Sachs Heart of a Survivor Award will also be announced.

REGISTRATION: Register for this free event by June 15. Call 1-800-KARMANOS or register online www.karmanos.org.

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