Community Helps Patients at Angling Against Cancer Event

Community Members Head to the Lake to Meet Professional Bass Anglers, Help Cancer Patients at Angling Against Cancer Event

Event benefits Florida Hospital Cancer Institute at Florida Hospital Celebration Health

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Nov. 9, 2008 - Today, community members had the opportunity to meet the country's top professional bass anglers at the Ninth Annual Angling Against Cancer Tournament to benefit Florida Hospital Cancer Institute at Florida Hospital Celebration Health.  The free event featured live entertainment, food vendors, the Florida's Blood Centers Blood Bank, a tournament fish weigh-in, and a drawing for a 2009 Ranger fishing boat and Ranger Trailer with 150 Evinrude E-Tec motor ($32,000 total value).  Bass angler greats like Terry Seagraves, Roland Martin, Peter Thliveros, Casey Ashley and Paul Elias, were present as well.

Angling Against Cancer is an Osceola County based organization dedicated to saving the lives of those affected by cancer.  More than $400,000 has been raised from this fun-filled event.  Proceeds from this year's event will benefit cancer research at Florida Hospital Cancer Institute located at Florida Hospital Celebration Health.   This event will continue to be instrumental in Angling Against Cancer's effort to improve the quality of life for cancer patients.

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute provides a comprehensive continuum of services ranging from disease prediction and prevention to state-of-the-art detection, treatment and research - encompassed by educational, psychological and spiritual support.  FHCI treats more than 5,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year and has one of the largest clinical trials program in Central Florida.

For more information, contact Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

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