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| Meredith Baxter Slated as Keynote Speaker for Frye's Third Annual Celebration of Pink |
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Hickory, NC –Actress and breast cancer survivor Meredith Baxter will present an inspirational story of surviving breast cancer on Saturday, October 6, 2007 when Frye Regional Medical Center present’s the Unifour area’s third annual Celebration of Pink. The evening, designed to educate the community on breast cancer awareness and prevention, will be held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Dr. Terry Sarantou, Medical Director of Frye’s Cancer Center will highlight technological advancements in detecting breast cancer and a panel of experts will answer your questions. WBTV News Anchor Molly Grantham will emcee the event. Sheri Lynch, nationally syndicated radio personality from the Bob & Sheri Show on 107.9 the LINK will facilitate the question and answer session.
In film, television, and on stage, Meredith Baxter is noted for her accessible portrayals of intelligent, independent women who struggle with the challenges before them. Baxter achieved success early in her career with a string of hit television series including "Bridget Loves Bernie," the critically-acclaimed drama "Family," and most notably, the long-running and extremely popular "Family Ties." She then made a seamless transition to drama after seven years as one of America's favorite sitcom stars, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after actors for television movies.
A force behind the camera as well, Baxter formed her own production company to develop and produce her own material, and currently has several television projects in various stages of development. Under her own banner, Baxter executive-produced the television series "The Faculty" for ABC. She has served in the same capacity on a number of her movies for television, including "My Breast," the true story of journalist Joyce Wadler's successful battle with breast cancer; "Betrayed: The Story of Three Women;" "Darkness Before Dawn;" and "The Long Journey Home."
Baxter has devoted much of her time to speaking out on issues about which she is passionate. For her work on "My Breast," she received a special award for public awareness from the National Breast Cancer Coalition, and she is an active supporter of Planned Parenthood. She has also worked with members of the California Senate and Assembly on state legislative matters.
Because life has been kind to her, Baxter was looking for a way to share the good fortune. She decided to take her concern about breast cancer prevention into the business area. She created a foundation and arranged that a portion of the profits from the sales of her line of skin care products goes to the Meredith Baxter Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. The intent is that funding will go toward prevention and research, including the funding of free mammograms for low-income women.
Tickets for Celebration of Pink will be $20.00 per person, payable the day of the event; cash only please. RSVP is required as seating is limited. Participants will receive dinner, educational materials and a goody bag. Attendees are encouraged to wear pink to show their support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please RSVP to (828) 315-3391 or email celebrationofpink@fryeregional.com.
Sponsorship opportunities for area businesses and organizations are also available for Celebration of Pink. For more information, please contact Suzanne Fogleman at (828) 315-3091.
Frye Regional Medical Center, part of Tenet North Carolina, is a 355-bed acute care facility located at 420 North Center Street in Hickory. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of Catawba County since 1911. The hospital’s main campus includes a comprehensive heart center and cardiopulmonary rehab, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics, center for neurosciences, cancer center and women’s pavilion. Frye has several extended campuses to serve families throughout the area, including Frye Wellness and Education Center, which houses the Center For Diabetes Self-Management Care, perinatal education and community wellness classes; South Campus for psychiatric services; Viewmont and Tate Surgery Centers; Vein and Wound Center; Infusion Care; Unifour Pain Treatment Center; Piedmont Therapy, offering sports and industrial rehabilitation; two urgent care facilities; FryeCare, an outpatient diagnostic facility; plus HealthPoint, which provides extensive industrial services and programs to employers.
Frye Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about the hospital, visit www.fryemedctr.com.
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