WVU Cancer Institute Joins Partners in Statewide Initiative Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening
The WVU Cancer Institute, the West Virginia Mountains of Hope State Cancer Coalition, and WVU Medicine are promoting the Colorectal Cancer Awareness campaign during the month of March and Dress in Blue Day on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer screening in the Mountain State.
On March 3, individuals, healthcare providers, community organizations, and faith groups are encouraged to dress in blue and wear a blue star for Dress in Blue Day to raise awareness of and promote colorectal cancer screening. Individuals and organizations are invited to take photos of their blue outfits and blue stars and post them on their favorite social media platform using the hashtag #WVBlueforCRC.
Friends of WVU Hospitals donates $57K to support Huggins endowment at WVU Cancer Institute
Friends of WVU Hospitals has raised more than $57,000 to benefit cancer care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute through sales of its limited-edition Bob Huggins bobbleheads.
WVU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bob Huggins (at center) accepts the latest donation to the Norma Mae Huggins Endowment from (left to right) Janna Yoder, manager of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Friends Gift Shop and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Friends Gift Shop; Adrienne Davis, president of Friends of WVU Hospitals auxiliary; Kimberly Hartsell, director of volunteer services, gift shops and business liaison, Friends of WVU Hospitals; and Tom Shadd, assistant vice president of support services.
All proceeds from the bobbleheads go to the Norma Mae Huggins Endowment, which Coach Huggins established after his mother’s passing in 2003 following a long battle with colon cancer. Friends of WVU Hospitals leadership joined Huggins this week to present a check for the latest installment of bobblehead proceeds totaling $15,000.
WVU To Provide Oncology Physical Therapy Training Opportunities Through New Residency Program
The West Virginia University’s School of Medicine will soon be one of only seven institutions in the United States to offer a full-time, onsite Oncologic Physical Therapy Residency Program.
In collaboration with the WVU Cancer Institute, the program will allow residents to receive immersive training in cancer care, providing them with a unique clinical experience.
The School recently received candidacy status, allowing the program to onboard its first resident in July 2023.
“Physical therapy can greatly improve the side effects of cancer and its treatment, but unfortunately, due to the lack of trained therapists, patients have limited access to cancer-specific care,” said Megan Burkart, PT, DPT, residency program coordinator. “This residency will provide an opportunity for physical therapists to gain hands-on experience working with these complex patients to improve the quality of life for patients with cancer in West Virginia and across the nation.”
About 1 in 8 West Virginia adults are cancer survivors, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. “It’s a patient population that deserves better access to specialized rehabilitation care,” said Nicole Stout, DPT, associate director of the WVU Cancer Institute’s survivorship program.
WVU Cancer Institute Spring Gala
Steeped in nearly 40 years of history and tradition, the Spring Gala is a weekend affair to celebrate the WVU Cancer Institute. This year’s event is slated April 28-29 at The Greenbrier. We invite you to join us as we showcase our programs, highlight our research efforts, build awareness for our needs, and outline our plans for the future. Visit wvucancergala.com for additional event details.
Cancer Cell Biology Students Present Posters at TRCCC
Translational Research Cancer Centers Consortium (TRCCC) 25th Anniversary Meeting Poster Session. Emidio Pistilli, CCB Program Director; CCB Graduate Students: Emily Rice, Abha Maskey, Alanna Gould, Ryan Lacinski
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