Red, White and Pink Event Benefits Fayette Cancer Center

There are questions you hope you never ask. “Will I be able to work with my radiation? Should I tell my elderly parents about my cancer? How can I show my toddler I love her if I can’t pick her up?”

For those in Fayette County struggling with cancer, the answers have all been a traffic-heavy drive to Atlanta. With the opening this month of Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s new Cancer Center, some of that should be remedied.

The Cancer Center will provide many needed services for diagnosis and treatment of cancer as well as free wellness services for any cancer patient—like nutritional counseling, cooking demonstrations, gentle exercise classes, art and music groups and support groups. The wellness aspects of care are funded by the community.

One community group has taken on the challenge of helping to answer these questions.

“We want to provide those fighting with cancer with the support and resources they need for the greatest success,” said Vicki Turner, chairperson of the Red, White and Pink event for the Business Women of Fayette and Coweta County.

Scheduled for June 10, 2010 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Red, White and Pink features the selections of a sommelier paired with small bites prepared by My Chef Nancy Jaworski. Attendees will enjoy the music of Capo3, and will have the opportunity to win a golf cart donated by Golf Rider. This Wine Tasting paired with Small Bites requires advance paid reservations of $100 per person.

To reserve your place at this gastronomic charity event, send a check to BWFC (Business Women of Fayette & Coweta) P.O. Box 692, Senoia, GA 30276. Checks must be received by June 7.

The Business Women of Fayette and Coweta County, a nonprofit organization, selects causes that will best serve the women and children of this community. For 2010, The Cancer Wellness Center is a key cause. The Red, White and Pink event was developed in order to raise the funding to cover the twice-monthly women’s support groups that will be conducted at the center when it opens in June of this year.

“Because of the generosity of the BWFC and Chef Nancy, nearly all of this donation will go directly to providing emotional and personal support to women struggling with cancer,” said Vicki Turner. “I hope that the men and women of our community will come out to support this important cause. Together we make this a better place to live and thrive.”

For additional information about this event, contact Vicki Turner at 770-639-6901 or Nancy Jaworski at 770-316-6437.