VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Atlanta Hawks’ third annual Assist Challenge raises $185K
Release: ATLANTA HAWKS RAISE ALMOST $200K AND MIILLIONS OF IMPRESSIONS TO SUPPORT THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION WITH ‘BLACK HISTORY MONTH ASSIST CHALLENGE’ More Than $500,000 Donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation Since the Launch of…
SGMC completes $6 million investment in cancer treatment…
Pictured: SGMC Medical Physicist Shahidul Pramanik and Dr. John Devine, Medical Director for Radiation Oncology, showcase one of the two new linear accelerators located in the Pearlman Cancer Center. Release: South Georgia Medical Center recently completed…
Pearlman Center raises awareness for World Cancer Day
Release: SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center Recognizes World Cancer Day World Cancer Day is recognized every year on Feb. 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. “At South Georgia…
Students raise money for American Cancer Society
Release: Students Raise Money for American Cancer Society St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Demonstrates Charity & Service Valdosta, GA – During October, the St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Student Council is raising money…
Virtual ‘Get a Mammy 5K’ run starts October…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— Get a Mammy, Inc. has opened registration for their annual Get A Mammy 5K run. This year's run will be "virtual", and participants must traverse (run, jog, or walk) at least 3.1 miles.…
SGMC’s Pink Pumpkins on Display
Courtesy of South Georgia Medical Center VALDOSTA— The Pearlman Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a Pink Pumpkin Contest. A few weeks ago, notices were posted requesting…
Potential New Cancer Vaccine Helped Kill Cancer Cells
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. - A vaccine undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic has removed cancer cells in a breast cancer patient, says Fox13News. Florida resident Lee Mercker told First Coast News she had "DCIS stage zero" breast cancer,…
CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid Pull Zantac
VALDOSTA, Ga. - CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid are no longer selling Zantac or any of the related brands of heartburn medication after the FDA linked ranitidine medication with cancer. Earlier this month the FDA…