THE FAYETTE COUNTY COLON CANCER NETWORK HAS PLEDGED $35,000 TO UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (UH) FROM THE PROCEEDS OF UPCOMING CELEBRITY CHEF COOK-OFFS.
The Fayette County Colon Cancer Network has pledged $35,000 to Uniontown Hospital (UH) from the proceeds of upcoming Celebrity Chef Cook-offs.
The donation will be used to purchase a colonoscope to be used for surgical and diagnostic purposes at UH. Over 2,500 colonoscopies are performed annually at the Hospital.
“On behalf of our Medical Staff and the patients we serve, we are deeply appreciative of this donation. The Hospital and FCCCN continue to promote early detection and treatment of colon cancer through a procedure called a colonoscopy,” said Paul Bacharach, president/chief executive officer at the hospital.
“We realize that all of the donations for the Celebrity Chef Cook-offs are raised by hard working volunteers and from local corporate sponsorships. The event itself and the efforts of Colon Cancer Network are commendable,” Bacharach added.
The Fayette County Colon Cancer Network is a non-profit group whose sole purpose is to educate and advocate the importance of colon cancer screenings and awareness. Recently, the group launched its new website www.hopeyouscope.com to further educate the public about the importance of early detection. Screening for colorectal cancer is recommended for anyone 50 years of age and older.
The group’s fundraising cook off was held Saturday at Anthony’s Lakeside Party Center.