St. Luke's Cancer Center Sponsors National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration at the Palmer Park Mall on June 7

Bethlehem, PA (06/03/2009) - In honor of cancer survivors throughout the country, St. Luke's Cancer Center is hosting its 4th annual St. Luke's Cancer Survivors Day celebration Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Palmer Park Mall in Easton.

National Cancer Survivors Day is held annually in hundreds of communities throughout the world on the first Sunday in June. It is a symbolic event to demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality. While the event celebrates survivorship and life, it also celebrates the very people with the strength and courage to face a diagnosis of cancer, and the will and determination to fight back against the disease.

Tropical Theme and Many Activities Planned

A festive tropical theme is planned. Guests will see these and other activities:

• DJ entertainment from Fling-A-Things
• Children's art station featuring guest artists from The Banana Factory
• Airbrushed tattoos
• Healthy cooking demonstrations with St. Luke's Executive Chef Ed Petruccelli
• Free health screenings
• Face-painting and balloon sculpting for children

Special Treats and Gifts for Cancer Survivors

Registered cancer survivors and their family and friends also will receive:

• Complimentary food vouchers to be used at participating food vendors
• 2009 Survivors Day T-shirts, courtesy of St. Luke's Cancer Center
• Complimentary Reiki, massage, reflexology, sea salt hand massage and makeovers courtesy of Boscov's Cosmetics Department

St. Luke's Cancer Connection

St. Luke's Cancer Connection, a grassroots cancer advocacy effort, will be launched on Survivors Day Guests can sign up to become members on-line or become members on St. Luke's Cancer Survivors Day. St. Luke's Cancer Connection advocates for the development of cancer care initiatives to improve the fight against cancer in our local community.

St. Luke's Breast and Ovarian Cancer Discussion Board

Testimonials from local breast and ovarian cancer patients will be shown on a 40-inch flat screen TV in the Mall, courtesy of Boscov's Electronic Department, during the Survivors Day event. Guests also will have the opportunity to become involved in St. Luke's Breast and Ovarian Cancer Discussion Board. This cyber-discussion can be joined at www.slhn.org or directly at http://breastcancer.activeboards.net/ beginning June 7, 2009.