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Florida Hospital treated survivors to breakfast; Republicans are collecting canned food for the hungry; and, Arc Volusia's Buddy Walk & Block Party hits its 12th year.
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Raise the flag for breast cancer awareness
To celebrate the start of breast cancer awareness month, Florida Hospital hosted breakfasts for survivors, as well as flag-raising ceremonies, Oct. 1 at its campuses throughout Volusia and Flagler counties
About 250 community members joined Florida Hospital Volusia-Flagler in this celebration, as part of the hospital’s annual Pink Army campaign. At Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, 301 Memorial Medical Parkway, in Daytona Beach, the event was led by Luis Chanaga, the hospital’s comprehensive cancer center administrator.
Breast Cancer Navigators Charlene Brady and Cindy Thornton raised the pink flag, meant to promote annual mammograms, at the campus. The symbol will be flown throughout October.
Visit jointhepinkarmy.com.
Help Republicans collect food for the hungry
The Volusia County Republican Party has started a Republi-cans Care Canned Food Drive and is looking for help collecting groceries. It is asking local businesses to offer up space for collection boxes.
As soon as boxes get filled, volunteers will pick them up and leave a new box. The drive will run until the end of the year.
To help out, email [email protected] or call 235-7755.
Arc Volusia Buddy Walk, block party hits 12th year
The Arc Volusia 12th Annual Buddy Walk & Block Party will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Bill Dreggors Park, in DeLand, to benefit Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
The Arc Volusia has two locations, one in Daytona Beach and one in DeLand, and assists residents with employment and independent living services.
The cost is $10 and includes lunch, activities (face-painting, music and dancing, a clown, playground, butterfly garden, etc.) and a shirt. Call 274-4736 or visit arcvolusia.org.
The organization also held its 42nd-annual installation of officers and board of directors Sept. 26
Those installed are listed as follows: Board Chairman Ted Young, former chairman Michael Sibley, Chairman Elect Melody Lankford, Secretary Dr. Alice Godbey, Treasurer Kathy Welch and Vice Chairwoman Randy Freitas.
An Excellence in Service of the Year award was also given to Kathy Benton. Special Appreciation recognitions were presented to Denise Cooke-Phillips and Penny Wolcott. The Roy Weaver Friendship of the Year award went to Mavis Whitaker and Rick Weiss.
And Mike Sibley received the Arc’s highest honor, the Silver Dove award.
