{"id":89926,"date":"2023-04-17T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=89926"},"modified":"2023-04-15T14:34:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T18:34:31","slug":"the-pap-corps-funded-sylvester-game-changer-vehicle-to-provide-free-health-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/the-pap-corps-funded-sylvester-game-changer-vehicle-to-provide-free-health-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pap Corps-funded Sylvester Game Changer Vehicle to Provide Free Health Screenings"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research is delighted to announce that the third Sylvester Game Changer vehicle was officially revealed during the Presidents\u2019 Meeting at Boca West Country Club on April 13, 2023. The 70-year-old nonprofit funded the creation of this air-conditioned vehicle, in partnership with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/a>, part of UHealth \u2014 University of Miami Health System, to bring cancer screenings and education to the underserved communities in Broward and Palm Beach counties.<\/p>\n

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Photo Caption: Dr. Valerie Bethel, Susan Dinter, and Sally Berenzweig.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Pap Corps\u2019 2019 Dr. Kevin Berkowitz End of Year Giving Campaign provided $500,000 for the creation of the third Sylvester Game Changer vehicle,\u201d stated Susan Dinter, Chair, The Pap Corps. \u201cWhile our organization typically funds cancer research, we firmly believe early detection leads to more successful cancer outcomes. We are very proud that the Sylvester Game Changer vehicle will be offering free cancer screenings and education to thousands of people every year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The third Sylvester Game Changer vehicle, which is the largest-to-date, is co-branded with logos of both The Pap Corps and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to further expand awareness about the special relationship between the nonprofit and South Florida\u2019s only NCI-designated cancer center. The converted tractor freightliner is equipped with two private rooms for consultations, a full phlebotomy area, and a multimedia area for interactive education about cancer-related topics. The vehicles all feature artistically designed exteriors by world-renowned Neo-Pop artist Peter Tunney.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored that The Pap Corps partnered with us on this important initiative,\u201d said Dr. Erin Kobetz, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate director of population science and cancer disparities at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. \u201cSince its launch in 2017, the Sylvester Game Changer vehicles have served over 42,000 people in the community, and have been closing gaps in accessing cancer education, screenings, while breaking down historical skepticism about research. With this third vehicle, we will be expanding our presence and working alongside even more communities to address and eliminate cancer disparities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored to showcase our Sylvester Game Changer vehicle at this Presidents Meeting, stated Sally Berenzweig, CEO, The Pap Corps. \u201cOur Pap Corps members worked diligently to support the creation of this Game Changer vehicle and are thrilled for the opportunity for this preview.\u201d<\/p>\n

About\u00a0The\u00a0Pap\u00a0Corps:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since its founding in 1952,\u00a0The\u00a0Pap\u00a0Corps, a\u00a0501\u00a9(3),\u00a0has donated more than $110 million to Sylvester Comprehensive\u00a0Cancer\u00a0Center at\u00a0the\u00a0University\u00a0of\u00a0Miami Miller School\u00a0of\u00a0Medicine, including\u00a0a historic $50 million pledge in 2016. The\u00a0Pap\u00a0Corps\u00a0derives its name from Dr. George\u00a0Papanicolaou,\u00a0a\u00a0pioneer in cytopathology and early\u00a0cancer\u00a0detection, who introduced\u00a0the\u00a0world to\u00a0the\u00a0revolutionary \u2018Pap\u2019 test. A\u00a0small group\u00a0of\u00a0women began\u00a0the\u00a0organization to support his efforts, and over\u00a0the\u00a0decades it has grown into an organization\u00a0of\u00a0over 20,000 men and women, in over 50 chapters, raising funds to support research for all types\u00a0of\u00a0cancers.<\/p>\n

Learn more: https:\/\/www.thepapcorps.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

About Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth \u2014 University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated and nationally ranked cancer center in South Florida. NCI designation recognizes that Sylvester has met the most rigorous standards for cancer research, beginning in our laboratories, extending to patient care, and meeting specific needs in our community.<\/p>\n

Sylvester is known as South Florida\u2019s leader in patient-focused cancer research and care, offering the only Phase 1 Clinical Trials program \u2013 the first step in evaluating how patients respond to the latest investigational treatments. NCI designation further expands Sylvester\u2019s ability to provide access to novel therapies through more clinical trials and collaboration with other designated centers. Equipped with a highly qualified team of more than 2,400 cancer-focused physicians, researchers and support staff working together, Sylvester discovers, develops, and delivers more precision cancer care. To serve current and future patients, Sylvester has a network of conveniently located outpatient treatment facilities throughout South Florida.<\/p>\n

Learn more: https:\/\/umiamihealth.org\/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research is delighted to announce that the third Sylvester Game Changer vehicle was officially revealed during the Presidents’ Meeting at Boca West Country Club on April 13, 2023. The 70-year-old nonprofit funded the creation of this air-conditioned vehicle, in partnership with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7187,"featured_media":89906,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,12804,14,61],"tags":[10452],"class_list":["post-89926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-profit-news","category-ap","category-florida-news","category-health-medical-news","tag-sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":3625,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7187"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}