From Staff Reports
Country music artist Ryan Hinkle will help kickoff activities for the sixth fundraiser hosted by United Cancer Assistance Network in memory of Sarah Jarboe White Saturday at the Danny Bell Cancer Treatment Center in 2620 N. Westwood Blvd,
Activities will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Hinkle singing Brad Paisley's hit "When I Get Where I Am Going" prior to the Sarah Jarboe White UCAN Walk which begins at 10 a.m. Poplar Bluff Mayor Ed DeGaris will present a proclamation and Rev. Greg Gilberto will offer an invocation.
UCAN executive director Melody Melloy said, "We will take this fight to the streets traveling the same route as last year."
This year, UCAN will be giving a traveling trophy to the team bringing in the most money, Melloy said.
"More than $130,000 has been raised from this event to help cancer patients with fuel cards, utilities, groceries, medical expenses, housing, nutritional supplements, wigs, turbans, transport services and many other necessitates while they are going through chemotherapy and radiation and unable to continue to work," she said.
UCAN provides critical assistance free of charge to area cancer patients living in Stoddard, Butler, Wayne and Ripley counties, who are undergoing cancer treatments, such as infusion chemotherapy or radiation. Assistance is available to qualifying patients who are able to show financial need and meet UCAN guidelines.
Assistance may include, but is not limited to:
*Nutritional Supplements: Eligible patients may receive nutritional supplements with an oncologist's order.
*Transportation Assistance: Eligible patients may schedule transportation to and from cancer treatment appointments or be referred to other transportation resources.
*Fuel Expenses: Eligible patients may receive fuel cards to help defray fuel expenses.
*Medical Supplies: Eligible patients may receive assistance in the form of medical supplies as needed.
Because the needs of a patient often exceed the resources available, a monthly limit applies to each qualifying patient. Life-time assistance limits may apply.
The United Cancer Assistance Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by local citizens who want to lend a hand to their friends and neighbors. UCAN is designed to provide individualized support for area cancer patients. UCAN's mission is to ease some of the burdens brought about in the wake of a cancer diagnosis, thereby enhancing the quality of life.
Anyone or group who would like to learn about starting a team may call 573-776-1892 or go to ucan@semo.net.