Donors Rocked Their Socks Off in Support of St. Mary Health 2016 Gala!
On Saturday, April 16th the gymnasium at the Bucks County Community College in Newtown was transformed into an American Bandstand-rivaling sock hop for a night of fundraising fun to benefit the St. Mary Cancer Center.
With a theme rooted in both pop-culture and fundraising, the St. Mary Foundation and event chairs, Dr. Richard and Mindy Goldstein, welcomed the sold out crowd. Guests dressed in a 50’s retro style, kicked-off their shoes and did the twist, slide and watusi all night long. Danny and the Juniors performed their hits “At the Hop,” “Rock and Roll is Here to Stay,” and more.
Proceeds from the Let’s Go to the Hop Gala supported the St. Mary Cancer Center to fund advances in cancer treatments. The event featured a silent auction that includeed an EMS Ride-Along package as well as a cash raffle with $15,000 Grad Prize.
All proceeds from the Let’s Go to the Hop! gala benefited the St. Mary Cancer Center to fund advances in cancer treatment
Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Device
This computer-controlled breath hold technology is used for patients undergoing radiation treatment for left-sided breast cancer and select lung cancers. Breath hold techniques can cut radiation exposure to nearby organs during treatment, specifically the heart and lungs. Breath hold allows the patient to hold his or her breath at full inhalation, lifting the treatment area away from the heart. By giving them instant feedback, this device allows patients to clearly understand how and when to control their breathing to produce the best result. As cure rates are increasing, patients are living longer, and it is increasingly important to avoid latent side effects of radiation to these vital organs.
Advances:
- Reduces tumor motion during imaging and treatment
- Enhances tumor imaging and visualization
- Reduces treatment margins
- May allow increased dose with decreased toxicity to vital organs
- Can reposition vital organs out of the high dose region