The annual event honors survivors, loved ones and those lost to the disease, and encourages proactive health action, including regular screenings and education on treatment options.
The Seattle Storm and Providence Swedish teamed up for the 10th annual “Storm Out Cancer” night on Sept. 5 at Climate Pledge Arena, rallying fans to help fight and prevent cancer while supporting those in treatment.
The game against the New York Liberty was dedicated to recognizing those facing cancer as well as loved ones we’ve lost to the disease.
At a special halftime celebration, the Seattle Storm Foundation presented a $20,000 check and Premera Blue Cross presented a $5,000 donation to support Providence Swedish Cancer Institute’s Patient Assistance Fund — a fund that helps patients facing financial hardship during cancer treatment by covering essential needs such as transportation, groceries, and other day-to-day expenses that can become overwhelming while undergoing care.
The annual Storm Out Cancer event is dedicated to honoring survivors, remembering loved ones lost to the disease, and encouraging proactive health action, including regular screenings and education on treatment options.
About Providence Swedish
Providence Swedish has served the Puget Sound region since the first Providence hospital opened in Seattle in 1877 and the first Swedish hospital opened in 1910. The two organizations affiliated in 2012 and today comprise the largest health care delivery system in Western Washington, with 24,000 caregivers, eight hospitals and 244 clinics throughout Western Washington – from Everett to Centralia. A not-for-profit family of organizations, Providence Swedish provides about $500 million in community benefit in the Puget Sound region each year. The health system offers a comprehensive range of services and specialty and subspecialty care in a number of clinical areas, including cancer, cardiovascular health, neurosciences, orthopedics, digestive health and women’s and children’s care. For more information, visit providence.org/swedish.
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