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HealthCare First Credit Union Donates $1,500 to JMBCC

Employees at HealthCare First Credit Union donated $1,500 to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC). To raise the funds, they sold chances for a lottery tree, sold breast cancer awareness t-shirts, and collected donations from members. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable …

CSSMCW Reaches 500th Cardiac Catheterization Milestone

On November 5, 2019, the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) completed its 500th cardiac catheterization, including more than 100 cardiac interventions.

A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that allows the physician to directly visualize the arteries of the heart in order to diagnose life threatening blockages that could cause a …

Portage Girls Volleyball Team Donates to JMBCC

Representatives of the Portage High School girls volleyball team presented a check for $100 to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. Funds were raised during their pink out game. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services – including …

Windber Woods Donates $700 to JMBCC

Windber Woods presented a $700 donation to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. To raise funds, they hosted a bake sale, t-shirt sale, and dress down days during the month of October.

Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services …

Kitron Raises $600 for JMBCC

Employees at Kitron held a t-shirt sale to raise $600 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services – including mammograms, follow-up diagnostic services, and genetic counseling.

Left to right, row 1: Marie …

5th Annual Showcase Chefs Event Raises Over $8K

On November 7, the Windber Health Care Foundation Auxiliary held its 5th Annual Showcase Chefs event at the Windber Community Building. Local chefs handed out samples of their dishes to more than 200 attendees, who then were asked to “tip” their favorites. The event was a huge success, raising more than $8,000 for hospital projects …

Laurel View Village Donates to JMBCC

Laurel View Village CEO Tim Mock (left) and Senior Administrative Secretary April Coval (right) presented a $554.59 donation to Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center Director Erin Goins (center). To raise funds, they hosted a cookie sale, t-shirt sale, pumpkin decorating contest, awareness walk around their campus, and pink boot collections.

Their generous support helps fund Pink …

Forest Hills Football Team Raises $2,000 for JMBCC

Senior players representing the Forest Hills football team presented a $2,000 check to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. To raise funds, the team hosted a teacher and staff dress down day and the football boosters sold t-shirts at the annual Pink Out game on behalf of the team.

Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon …

Portage Student Council Donates $1,000 to JMBCC

Portage Area Junior/Senior High School Student Council raised $1,000 for the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. To raise funds, the they held their annual “Pink Out” t-shirt fundraiser and collected donations while distributing pink ribbons at a home football game.

Their generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who …

Hannah Salamon Donates $90 to JMBCC

Hannah Salamon made and sold pink string bracelets to benefit the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. She raised $90.

Her generous support helps fund Pink Ribbon Care, a program that provides assistance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services – including mammograms, follow-up diagnostic services, and genetic counseling.

Pictured, L to R: Joyce …