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Grants from the Livingston Memorial

Foundation, the Meadowlark Service League,

and Wells Fargo, as well as donor investment

support these patient services. Human connections within our community

Cancer Center
At the St. John’s Cancer Center of Ventura County, cutting-edge medical Through letters of support and generous contributions, grateful patients and
Human connections within our community
care goes hand-in-hand with care from people who offer a human connection community members have joined forces with the Cancer Center to support
that is so vital through a cancer journey. From cancer screening to breast cancer patients. Your investment has allowed us to promote preventive cancer
reconstruction, the Cancer Center offers support for our community, including Cancer Center Services 2016/17: screenings and to provide our services free of charge to anyone seeking help,
counseling, information, and connections for patients and their families to regardless of which medical facility is providing their treatment.
medical and other essential resources – all free of charge. The Cancer Center • Breast cancer navigations: 208
brings together first-class professionals who are informed about the latest In 2016, the Cancer Center partnered with the Soroptimists International of
in cancer treatment options and who offer healing support through bilingual Oxnard via their “Bras for a Cause” event, to raise funds for breast cancer
education, support groups, yoga, exercise classes and relaxation therapies. • Navigation and educational services surgery comfort kit bags, and with The Pacific Corinthian Club’s “Ladies Who
Our team includes Susan Speers, Oncology Nutrition Specialist, who inspires Do Lunch” of Oxnard, who hold an annual fashion show and luncheon to raise
patients and their families to make healthy food choices; and Alicia Zaragoza, for other cancers: 1,781 funds for free wigs, hats, prosthesis, and other supplies for women undergoing
Cancer Program Nurse Manager, who is an Oncology nurse practitioner and cancer treatment. For more information on the Cancer Center, please call
nurse navigator. Alicia works closely with patients to develop personalized •Support group services: 864 805.988.2641.
care plans that involve a patient’s family, care givers and medical providers
to help them navigate through cancer care that can be overwhelming. The St. John’s Healthcare Foundation supports the St. John’s Cancer Center
entire Cancer Center Staff is committed to providing the latest evidence based • Under 40 Mammograms: 49 Breast Symposium each autumn. The community is invited for a day of health
treatment options for the best outcome. education, sharing, and pampering. Leading experts offer information about the
latest in screening, breast care and treatment options, as well as emotional well-
The Cancer Center also provides a “Women under 40 Breast Cancer Early • Nutrition Counseling: 989 being discussions. In 2016, more than 250 people participated in this exciting
Detection Program” to provide medically necessary diagnostic mammography event! This community event was generously supported by the Victoria Morgan
and ultrasound for underserved, uninsured and disenfranchised women under O’Connor Charitable Fund for Academic Excellence & Compassionate Care.
the age of 40 who do not have the ability to pay the out-of-pocket expense.
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