What: The Benjamin & Yancy Foundation, Inc.’s Cancer Educational Workshop
Where: Norman Mayer Library, 3001 Gentilly Boulevard, NOLA 70122
When: September 29, 2018
Who to contact for more information:
Dr. Beth Bridges
281-236-6980
lizzytownsend4byf@gmail.com
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Below is our PSA that we’d like you to share:
“On Saturday, September 29th please join the Benjamin & Yancy Foundation* for our Educational Workshop on ‘What is Cancer?’ from 10AM to Noon at Norman Mayer Library. Guest speaker Dr. Daniel Canter (Ochsner Hospital, Urology & Cancer Care) will discuss various types of cancer and treatment options in depth. The Benjamin & Yancy Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports breast and prostate cancer patients through education, screenings, supportive therapies, and much more. So please, join the BY Foundation on Saturday, September 29th from 10AM to Noon at Norman Mayer Library, 3001 Gentilly Boulevard. There will be refreshments, giveaways and lots of useful, life-saving information shared, so please feel free to invite others. For more information, please call (504) 333-6034.”
If you would like to get more information about our non-profit organization, cause and/or our upcoming Workshop, please feel free to contact one of our Founders, Mrs. Jean Benjamin Vappie (504.583.8254) or Dr. Elizabeth A. Bridges (281.236.6980), or send an email to BY2Foundation@Gmail.com.
Thank you again for your patronage, and helping our Foundation in fulfilling its purpose by supporting cancer patients in our communities. We look forward to your continued support of our mission to provide free services and resources to those during their fight against cancer.
*THE BENJAMIN & YANCY FOUNDATION (BY FOUNDATION) WAS CREATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF VELMA C. BENJAMIN, PH.D AND ELMIRA BRIDGES-YANCY, BS, MS— TWO REMARKABLE WOMEN & DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS, WHO LOST THEIR BATTLES TO BREAST CANCER. THEIR TEACHING CAREERS SPANNED A COMBINED 70 YEARS, HAVING TAUGHT & MENTORED COUNTLESS ADOLESCENCES ON HOW TO UPKEEP HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH THEIR CURRICULUM SPECIALTIES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION & DANCE. THE BY FOUNDATION IS A CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION [501(C)3] ESTABLISHED IN 2017 AND HAS UNDERTAKEN THESE EDUCATORS’ MISSION SURROUNDING HEALTH EDUCATION.
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