MEMPHIS, TENN., October 2, 2024 – The Ride 2 Rosemary® cycling team, a group of Memphis men who cycle to raise money for West Cancer Foundation, will kick off its annual 525-mile journey from Germantown, Tenn., to Rosemary Beach, Fla., on Saturday, Oct 12. Now in its 14th year, the group of 71 cyclists will […]
MEMPHIS, TENN., September 24, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, a Memphis-based nonprofit that provides free cancer services to improve patient outcomes, today announced it has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Cynthia Bowers as Director of Community Engagement and Outreach. In this role, Bowers is responsible for connecting with various community groups, businesses, physicians […]
MEMPHIS, TENN., August 29, 2024 –The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing has received a $144,469 grant from the West Cancer Foundation that will support innovative educational opportunities to prepare nurses and nursing students to meet the specific needs of oncology patients. The project, Providing the Oncology Workforce Education and Resources (POWER) […]
MEMPHIS, TENN., June 6, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, which provides free cancer services to improve patient outcomes, today announced it has expanded its executive team with the appointment of Stephanie Douglas as Vice President of Development and Rhonda Causie as Director of Research, Grants and Strategy. Douglas joins the team with nearly 20 years […]
MEMPHIS, TENN., May 2, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, whose mission is to break through barriers to cancer care and improve patient outcomes, today announced that registration is open for West Fight On, Memphis’ largest cancer survivor event. The annual fundraising event, now in its 12th year, will be held Saturday, September 7th, at Shelby […]
— Lee S. Schwartzberg Endowed Research Program Established To Improve Memphis Cancer Research and Care — Memphis, TN, March 25, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, which funds research to improve cancer care and provides free cancer services to those in need, today announced the launch of the Lee S. Schwartzberg Endowed Research Program. The endowment […]
Memphis, TN, Feb. 21, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, which provides free cancer services to those in need, today announced the third annual She to Sea cycling event will launch on March 16 and include 20 women who will cycle from Memphis to Seagrove Beach, Fla., to raise funds for the foundation and the fight […]
—Cancer Patients Can Select Free Wigs in Private Setting— Memphis, TN, Jan. 23, 2024 – West Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free cancer services to those in need, today announced it has opened a new wig boutique to provide free wigs for cancer patients. The Sweet Wig Beauty Boutique, located within West Cancer […]
MEMPHIS, TENN., September 19, 2023 – On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, the Ride 2 RosemarySM team of 65 cyclists will depart on their annual five-day, 525-mile journey from Germantown, Tenn., to Rosemary Beach, Fla., to raise money to provide free cancer-related services to those in need in Memphis. The event benefits West Cancer Foundation which […]
—Grant Expands Research for Gynecological Cancer— MEMPHIS, TN, August 03, 2023 – West Cancer Foundation today announced it has awarded a grant to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to fund its Oncology Fellowship program to increase local cancer research and education. The Foundation will award UTHSC $85,524 to fund a gynecological oncologist […]
