supporting women's health
The IRMC Healthcare Foundation held its 18th annual Love of Life Campaign, with all proceeds going directly to IRMC’s Women’s Imaging Center. Funds from the Love of Life Campaign enable IRMC to continue to have the latest technology available to diagnose and treat breast cancer. Life-saving mammography care has been provided to the community through the Love of Life with the purchase of 3D mammography units at both the Women’s Imaging Center at IRMC and IRMC at Chestnut Ridge. This year’s Love of Life funds were directed toward the purchase of a 3D mammography unit for the medically underserved community of Northern Cambria. The Love of Life Campaign has positioned IRMC to become not only a Nationally Accredited Program for Breast Centers, but also a Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center in partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. That means patients can receive ALL of their care right here at home — from diagnosis to surgery to treatment to support group to Birdie’s Closet to survivor. These tremendous advancements in care are truly only made possible through contributions from the community that IRMC serves. In addition, the generosity of donors to the Love of Life Campaign has made it possible for IRMC to purchase in just the past few years alone a breast MRI, an intraoperative specimen imager and a Magseed Device that aids in the removal of breast tumors. The Love of Life Campaign kicked off with a celebration event at the home of Christine Toretti. This year’s Love of Life keynote speaker was Lynn Botelho, PhD, who was featured alongside IRMC breast surgeons Drs. Dan Clark and Nazneen Billimoria.
Levity Brewing Company was on hand to unveil its annual Love of Life Beer — the Pink Grapefruit Pilsner. All sales of the beer at Levity benefited the Love of Life Campaign.The event featured music by Lynne, Chuck and Wally from the band Somebody to Love, as well as catering by Nap’s Cucina Mia and pink desserts by K&K Custom Creations. Holiday Beverage donated the beer, Indiana Floral and Flower Boutique donated the flowers and photography at the event was courtesy of Photos by Miss Kris. From left Nathan Kovalchick, Chairman, IRMC Board of Directors; Christine Toretti, host of the event; Lynn Botelho, PhD, keynote speaker; Heather Reed, Executive Director, IRMC Healthcare Foundation; Dr. Billimoria, IRMC breast surgeon; Steve Wolfe, IRMC CEO; and Dr. Dan Clark, Director, IRMC Comprehensive Breast Center and Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery.
Birdie’s Closet The IRMC Healthcare Foundation would like to take this opportunity to thank our community for the outpouring of donations to Birdie’s Closet.This year, Birdie’s Closet donations came to over $37,000 and served more than 45 women in our community.This money will be used to purchase wigs, hats scarves, shawls, camisoles and blankets for patients who are going through cancer treatments.
From left Dena Diehl, IRMC Women’s Imaging Center Nurse Navigator; Cole Stuchal, River Valley senior and T-shirt designer; Kimberly Henigin, River Valley teacher; Heather Reed, Executive Director of IRMC Healthcare Foundation; and Naysa Altmeyer, Jean Ford and Heather Hartmann, River Valley teachers, present a donation for Birdie's Closet.
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