Community Calendar
Mark your calendar and join us when we are in a town near you or online.
For patient events at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, Go to For Patients & Families for details.
Cancer Resources Event & Breast Cancer Screening – UF Health Jacksonville Cancer Center
UF Health Jacksonville Clinical Center Main Lobby, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209
If you have been newly diagnosed with cancer, or you are a cancer survivor, we are here to support you. Meet with UF Health experts and community partners to learn more about the resources available to you and your family. If you are interested in scheduling a FREE breast cancer screening during this time, please contact us to sign up. Representatives will be available to discuss support about community resources, rehabilitation services, social services, spiritual care, transportation, specialty care and palliative care. Stop by for this informal event and sign up for a breast cancer screening today.
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
UF Proton in the Community - 5th Annual Cars for Cancer Car Show
15022 Max Leggett Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32218 – Parking lot of BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
UF Health Proton Therapy Institute will be out in the community sharing information about the benefits of proton therapy for over 20 types of cancer. Come out and meet us, while you enjoy this free car show and other family activities hosted by the Duval Car Club Cancer Awareness organization.
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org, or go to https://www.dccca23.org/events.html for event details.
What is Proton Therapy? – Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis Club
Presentation by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
Pine Lakes Golf Club, 400 Pine Lakes Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL, 32164
Who can benefit from proton therapy? What types of cancers can be treated with proton therapy? UF Proton Therapy Institute will be joining the Kiwanis club to share the benefits of proton therapy and updates in the research that is leading to a better quality of life for many cancer survivors.
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
The Promise of Proton Therapy – Kiwanis Club of St. Marys
Presentation by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
St. Marys United Methodist Church, 106 East Conyers Street, Saint Marys, GA 31558
Proton Therapy offers the promise of an effective cancer treatment with fewer side effects for over 20 different cancer diagnoses. Join us as we share the history of proton therapy and what the research shows for the future of treatment for cancer patients.
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer – Being a Woman Breast Cancer Support Group
Presentation by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
Virtual Meeting Registration: https://bit.ly/bcsupportgrp
What is proton therapy and can it be used to treat breast cancer? Join the conversation with UF Health Proton Therapy Institute and a breast cancer survivor treated with proton therapy. Discover who can benefit the most from proton therapy and bring all your questions to this Q&A session.
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
Benefits of Proton Therapy – Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg
Presentation by: Christina Mershell, Business Development Coordinator
St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Avenue, 2nd floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Who can benefit from proton therapy? What types of cancers can be treated with proton therapy? UF Proton Therapy Institute will be joining the Kiwanis club to share the benefits of proton therapy and updates in the research that is leading to a better quality of life for many cancer survivors.
For More Info: Contact Christina at 904.831.4034 or education@floridaproton.org
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The Precision Newsletter is an electronic-only publication that is distributed by email. Each issue is sent periodically to patients, alumni patients and friends of the University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute. As the official newsletter of the Institute, the content is compiled and prepared by our communications
representative and approved by the editor Stuart Klein, executive director of UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. Special bulletin newsletters may occasionally be prepared when timely topics and new developments in proton therapy occur. If you would like to send a Letter to the Editor, please click here.