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Monday, June 23, 2008

Cancer survivors, families to turn out for grand slam event

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Who: 900 cancer survivors, St. Francis Cancer Care Services physicians and staff

What: First ever St. Francis Cancer Survivor Celebration at Victory Field ball game

When: 2 PM Sunday, June 22

Where: Victory Field


An estimated 900 cancer survivors will be on hand to cheer on the Indianapolis Indians – and also to celebrate together their experiences and the treatment they received at the St. Francis Cancer Care Services program.

Cancer Care invited these patients to the matinee game, providing each with free tickets and “Tribe Tokens” to be used for food or merchandise.

Survivor Betty Moon of Beech Grove will sing the national anthem.

The guests will occupy sections 103 and 104 in the lower deck, and sections 201 and 202in the upper deck. All sections are located near the third base line.

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