Spirit of Philadelphia Decked in Pink - 3:00PM - 6:00PM10/9/2004Spirit of Philadelphia Decked In Pink Lights For October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hosting Fox Chase Mobile Mammography Van During the month of October, the Spirit of Philadelphia will be ablaze in pink lights and will host a special dinner cruise to benefit the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation — all to commemorate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Saturday, October 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. the Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Mobile Mammography Van will be adjacent to the Spirit of Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, to perform mammograms and provide educational materials. At 6:30 p.m. the boat will be outlined in pink lights, which will remain on for the month of October. Following the lighting, the Spirit of Philadelphia will host a special dinner cruise to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month from 7 to 10 p.m. Pink ribbons will be sold at boarding to benefit the Linda Creed Foundation. Also a special pink drink will be sold, Bob Gregory, general manager of the Spirit of Philadelphia, says the company felt compelled to do something significant for this special month. “We’re committed to raising awareness about breast cancer and cancer in general,” says Gregory. “We have had employees and family members touched by cancer, so it’s an issue that is very personal and close to home for us.” Linda Hammell, director of corporate and community outreach programs for Fox Chase, expresses her appreciation for Spirit’s partnership with the organization. “Spirit is to be commended for taking such an active role in educating the community,” she says. “The funds raised on the special cruise will directly help Philadelphia-area cancer patients and their families.” Women can walk up to the mammography van or schedule an appointment in advance by calling 1-888-FOX CHASE (1-888-369-2427). Women with health insurance must bring their insurance card. All women being screened must have a valid picture ID card and are encouraged to call for appointments. Fox Chase will take care of all insurance processing.
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