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7/26/2010 - Cancer Center Hosts Exhibition of Art by Cancer PatientsLilly Oncology On Canvas, an art exhibition honoring the journeys people face when confronted by a cancer diagnosis, will be on display at the Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center at St. Helena Hospital from August 9-20. This free public exhibit, which is touring communities nationwide, will showcase 25 select pieces of art from the Oncology On Canvas competition. WHERE: St. Helena Hospital, Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center, 10 Woodland Road, St. Helena Exhibition Hours Monday, August 9, 2010 through Friday, August 20, 2010 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday Reception Tea Thursday, August 12, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Launched in 2004, the Lilly Oncology On Canvas art competition and exhibition provides everyone affected by cancer—those who have been diagnosed with any cancer, their healthcare providers, family members, friends and caregivers—the opportunity to express the life-affirming changes that give their cancer journey meaning and to share their journey through art. The themes range from hope, to fear, to the loss of individualism, to the support of family and friends, to the memory of those lost, to the perseverance of those who survive. The traveling exhibition of art is currently touring hospitals, cancer centers, patient advocacy group meetings, and other venues nationwide.
Source: St Helena Hospital Clearlake (St Helena Hospital Clearlake News)< Back |