Press Releases
For Immediate Release: September 9, 2008
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition
507 W. Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31707
For more information, contact:
Mandy Flynn - 229- 312-1700
Email: Click Here
Emory Prevention Research Center Grants $20,000 to Promote Healthier Eating and Physical Activity in Southwest Georgia Community Organizations
Atlanta, GA - September 9, 2008 - The Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC), along with local partners, including the Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, awarded $20,000 in grants to various community organizations in Nashville, Sparks, Cordele, Valdosta, and Albany... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: August, 2008
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition
507 W. Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31707
For more information, contact:
Mandy Flynn - 229- 312-1700
Email: Click Here
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition Announces Community Care Grant awards
ALBANY, Ga – Hundreds of southwest Georgia cancer patients will receive help with needs associated with their treatment and survivorship thanks to $29,795 in grant money awarded this month by the Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: July, 2008
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition
507 W. Third Avenue, Albany, GA 31707
For more information, contact:
Mandy Flynn - 229- 312-1700
Email: Click Here
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition Announces New Board Members
Albany, GA, July 2008 - The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, a local, non-profit leader in promoting cancer education, prevention, screening, treatment and research throughout the region, announces the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: April, 2008
Contact: Mandy Flynn
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1700
A Second Chance: A Cancer Survivor’s Story
April 2008 BLAKELY, Ga. - It has been nearly 34 years since Lee Bush heard her doctor speak the word 'cancer' following a routine physical exam, but she remembers the late fall day in 1974 like it was yesterday... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: April 25, 2008
Contact: Christi Sheffield
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Request for Proposal:
Cancer Care Community Grants
The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition is seeking to fund up to seven Cancer Care Community Grants to benefit cancer patients and their families who reside within our 33 county service region... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: January 9, 2008
Contact: Denise Ballard
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1700
Association to host Evaluation Conference
in Tifton
ALBANY, GA – The Southern Georgia Evaluation Association will host its first annual conference on Thursday, January 24th at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2007
Contact: Christi Sheffield
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Baker County Cancer Screening and Navigation Study Declared a Success
Albany, GA, August 28, 2007 - On Friday, August 17, 2007 the Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition and the Community Advisory Board for the Baker County Cancer Screening and Navigation Project celebrated the conclusion of the project... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: August 9, 2007
Contact: Christi Sheffield
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Southwest Georgia Cancer Patients Receive Over $22,500 in Community Grants
Albany, GA, August 9, 2007 - The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition announced today that their fourth annual RiverFront Run will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2007 in downtown Albany... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: July 19, 2007
Contact: Christi Sheffield
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Local Legislators’ Efforts Obtain State Funding For Cancer Programs in Southwest Georgia
Albany, GA, July 19, 2007 — The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, a 33-county collaborative designated to help reduce the burden of cancer in southwest Georgia, announced they have received $250,000 in state funding... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: March 6, 2007
Contact: Christi Sheffield
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition Announces New Legal Appointment
Albany, GA, March 6, 2007 - The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy C. Sanders... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: February 22, 2007
Media Contact:
Michelle Carvalho, Project Coordinator
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network
Emory Prevention Research Center
mlcarva@sph.emory.edu; 404-712-8795
Emory Prevention Research Center Grants $28,000 to Promote Healthier Eating in
Southwest Georgia Churches and Worksites
Atlanta, GA – February 22, 2007 – The Emory Prevention Research Center (EPRC), along with
local partners, including the Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, awarded $28,000 in grants... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: January 24, 2007
Contact: Christi Sheffield
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Special: Saving Your Life
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition was center stage with Lance Armstrong during CNN's special program highlighting efforts in the fight against cancer.
[Watch Now]
For Immediate Release: September 21, 2006
Contact: Christi Sheffield
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition Awards $30,000 in Local Grants
The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition today announced $30,000 in local grants to benefit cancer patients and their families... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: August 10, 2006
Contact: Christi Sheffield
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition Announces Date for Annual RiverFront Run
Can running 3.1 miles on a cool fall morning with your friends and family actually help save lives? In Albany, it can. The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition announced today that their third annual RiverFront Run... [Read More]
For Immediate Release: August 8, 2006
Contacts: Scotty Tipper, Baker County Collaborative, 734-3014
Christi Sheffield, Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition, 312-1703
Baker County Collaborative, Inc. Makes Donation to Local Cancer Screening Efforts
The Baker County Collaborative, Inc., a family connection collaborative, believes that its families should be strong and stable. However, families in Baker County are not as strong and stable as they should be. Health costs related to cancer screenings ... [Read More]
Upcoming Events
Emory Prevention Research Center/Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network
"Discovery in Southwest Georgia"
Community Health Forum
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn, Albany GA
Press Conference 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Community Prevention Network Forum 3:00 – 6:00 PM
For more information, CLICK HERE