TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Florida
Hospital, soon to be AdventHealth, the Exclusive Hospital of the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and title sponsor of AdventHealth Training
Center, is excited once again to be part of the Sixth Annual
Treasure Chests 5K + Fun Run, powered
by Jabil. The race celebrates breast cancer survivors and benefits
breast cancer research and patient services in Tampa Bay.
"The Treasure Chests 5K has
evolved into one of the Tampa Bay
area's premier family-friendly running events and this year's
edition should be the biggest and best yet," said Buccaneers Chief
Operating Officer Brian Ford. "The
race, followed by our game against the Cleveland Browns that same
afternoon, makes for a great day focused on recognizing survivors
and supporting breast cancer research. We are thrilled to once
again team up with our partners at Florida Hospital, soon to be
AdventHealth, as we strive to make a real impact in the fight
against breast cancer."
This year's race is Sunday, October
21, and will start and finish at the Buccaneers' indoor
practice facility at the AdventHealth Training Center. The race
begins at 7:30 a.m. and includes a
5K and 1-mile Fun Run. Thousands of
participants are expected, and all racers will be invited to the
Breast Cancer Awareness Game that same day to watch the Bucs take
on the Cleveland Browns at Raymond James Stadium.
"Breast cancer affects one in every eight women and is a life
changing diagnosis.
The Florida Hospital West Florida Division Foundation is a direct
beneficiary of the funds raised at this event and all funds will be
directed to support breast cancer patient services in the
Tampa Bay area.
Florida Hospital is committed to providing the best care to
patients, using the most advanced technology possible, and making
it easy for every patient, every time. You can schedule a mammogram
online with Florida Hospital at http://www.PinkOutTampaBay.com, or
call 1-844-804-9378.
One of this year's Honorary Race Starters will be Florida
Hospital breast cancer patient, Carol
Henderson, a three-time survivor currently living with Stage
4 metastatic breast cancer. Carol, a 55-year-old wife and mom from
Tampa, FL, was first diagnosed in
2009. After surgery and treatment, Carol was in remission until a
recurrence in 2015 and a diagnosis again this year. Carol has
endured over two dozen surgeries, 90 radiation treatments and is
currently in chemotherapy treatment.
In addition to her status as the Honorary Race Starter,
Florida Hospital will also host
Carol at the Breast Cancer Awareness Game on Sunday, October 21, where she'll receive pre-game
VIP access and pirate ship passes. Carol will also be a recognized
breast cancer survivor on the field during the game.
About Florida Hospital, West Florida Division of Adventist
Health System (soon to be AdventHealth)
The West Florida Division of Adventist Health System is a 1,810 bed
health care system currently comprised of ten acute-care hospitals
including Florida Hospital Carrollwood,
Florida Hospital Dade City,
Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center Lake Placid, Florida Hospital Heartland
Medical Center Sebring, Florida
Hospital North Pinellas, Florida
Hospital Ocala, Florida Hospital
Tampa, Florida Hospital
Wauchula, Florida Hospital Wesley
Chapel and Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, as well as three
freestanding offsite Emergency Rooms including Florida Hospital
Central Pasco ER, Florida Hospital Palm Harbor ER and Florida
Hospital TimberRidge ER. Additionally, it has one post-acute care
facility, Florida Hospital at Connerton Long Term Acute Care, over
45 multi-specialty Florida Hospital Physician Group practices, 15
Florida Hospital Express Care at Walgreens clinics and 6 Florida
Hospital Centra Care Urgent Care Centers. The West Florida Division
also provides home health care in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando, and Polk Counties, as well as in parts of
Sumter County. For more
information, go to floridahospital.com.
Florida Hospital is honored to be part of this event to support
breast cancer research and raise awareness in our community about
the disease and the latest advancements in treatment," said
Lauren Key, Senior Executive Officer
of Consumer Strategy, Florida Hospital, West Florida Division of
Adventist Health System.
SOURCE Florida Hospital West Florida Division