ST. LOUIS - 545 SSM Health Care – St. Louis walkers made strides to defeat breast cancer at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® June 12. The 12th annual race drew more than 71,000 total participants to downtown St. Louis.
Team SSM Cancer Care had representatives from each entity including Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, DePaul Health Center, St. Clare Health Center, St. Joseph Health Center, St. Joseph Medical Park, St. Joseph Hospital West, St. Mary’s Health Center, and the SSM Health Care – St. Louis network office.
SSM Cancer Care served as a bronze–level sponsor of the event, distributing pink and white beach balls, sunscreen packets and SSM Cancer Care information to Race for the Cure participants at a sponsorship booth.
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To view a slide show of SSM race participants, visit flickr.com/ssmhealthcarestlouis.
About SSM Breast Care
At SSM Breast Care, we combine the powerful resources and expertise across seven hospitals to offer the best possible care, from screening and diagnosis to treatment and follow-up support. Our multidisciplinary team includes breast fellowship trained surgeons, radiologists and breast health specialists, also known as nurse navigators, who utilize some of the most advanced technology options available such as digital mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and image-guided and stereotactic biopsy. SSM Breast Care locations include DePaul Health Center, St. Clare Health Center, St. Joseph Health Center, St. Joseph Health Center- Wentzville, St. Joseph Medical Park, St. Joseph Hospital West and St. Mary’s Health Center. Go to www.ssmhealth.com/breastcare for more information or call 314-SSM-DOCS (314-776-3627).
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Kristen Johnson
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