News        from ABAC

Michael D. Chason Director of Public Relations ABAC 30 -- 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793-2601 Phone 229-391-5055 Fax 229-391-5056 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE MAY 18, 2005

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AWARDS $7,250 GRANT TO ABAC

TIFTON—The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded Abraham Baldwin College a $7,250 grant that will be used to assist in the funding of the first ever Hispanic Health Fair.

Troy Spicer, Assistant Professor in the Division of Nursing at ABAC, found out about the funds focusing on community initiatives and proceeded to write the proposal and submit it to the ACS.

Spicer said, “There has always been a healthcare component at Fiesta Del Pueblo, but this is the first time that there has been an event geared to Hispanic healthcare.”

All funding will go to the Hispanic Health Fair, which will focus on the issue of cancer in the Hispanic community of Tifton. Participants at the fair will have the opportunity to learn about cancer prevention techniques and be screened for cancer.

The Hispanic Health Fair will take place on July 16 from 9 a.m. – noon at the American Legion Fairgrounds. Tift Regional Medical Center is the primary sponsor of the event.

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