DOZENS FROM THE SWFL COMMUNITY GO BALD DURING PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Clips for Cancer Event Will Raise Awareness and Donations to Help Local Kids with Cancer
WHO:            Golisano Children’s Hospital Chief Administrative Officer, Armando Llechu, alongside 30 others including doctors and team members, community leaders, and influential individuals from Southwest Florida. A list of names is provided below.
WHAT:           These “hero sidekicks” will have their heads shaved by pediatric cancer patients to raise awareness and drive philanthropic support that will help local children with cancer. Donations will go to Barbara’s Friends – Golisano Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund. For more than 20 years Barbara’s Friends has supported lifesaving cancer care for children from across Southwest Florida at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program is the only program of its kind in Southwest Florida, and no child is denied treatment or turned away as a result of their family’s inability to pay for care.
WHEN:   Friday, September 28 at 10 a.m.
 
WHERE:       Golisano Children’s Hospital – Main Lobby
9981 S HealthPark Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908
 
WEBSITE:        LeeHealthFoundation.org/ClipsForCancer
CONTACT:        Tiffany Whitaker, APR
[email protected]
239-671-0724 (cell)
HERO SIDEKICKS:

• Armando Llechu, Chief Administrative Officer, Golisano
• Dave Cato, Chief Administrative Officer Outpatient Services, Lee Health
• Emad Salman, Regional Medical Officer, Golisano
• Warren Hutcheson, Pediatric Emergency Department Physician, Golisano
• Chris Hansen, Lee Health Board of Directors
• Mayor Peter Simmons, Bonita Springs
• Kevin Shimp, President, Thomas Marine Construction (Brother of Golisano Oncologist)
• Bill Malstrom, Catering Director and Training Manager at Mel’s Diner
• Sean Nolan, Board of Cancer Alliance
• Jerry Demming, Executive Director for the School District of Lee County
• Ed Mathews, Principal, South Fort Myers High School
• Coach Brian Conn, Head Football Coach, South Fort Myers High School
• Joshua Decarlo, South Fort Myers High School 11^th Grade Student and Football Player
• Maury Morejon, Firefighter, Lehigh Acres Fire Control & Rescue District
• Babs, Radio Personality, Beasley/ B103.9
• Mike Tyler, Program Director and On-Air Talent, CatCountry107.1
• Captain Colin Johnson, Lee County Department of Public Safety
• AJ Bonacquisti, Captain, Training and Staff Development, Lee County Department of Public Safety / EMS
• Collier County Sheriff’s Office
• Gifford
• Sweeny
• Casey
• Catlin
• Ramos
• Foots
• Shakuro
• Deputy Kirk
• Soto
• Bird
• Representative of City of Fort Myers among other surprise participants

About Golisano Children’s Hospital
Established in 1994, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida has been named a “Top Hospital” by The Leapfrog Group for the past two years. It is the only recognized children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami. Lee Health opened the new 128-bed Golisano Children’s Hospital in May 2017, relocating the children’s hospital from the adjacent HealthPark Medical Center. It includes comprehensive pediatric services including a 24-hour pediatric emergency department, hematology-oncology unit, milk lab, Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, and Level II and Level III NICU with 64 private rooms. Golisano Children’s Hospital is proud to have been named Soliant’s 2018 Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S., a recognition determined by popular vote. For more information, visit GolisanoChildrensSWFL.org.