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Lourdes' Team Supports Cancer Survivors, Caregivers at American Cancer Society's Relay for Life

Lourdes employees, volunteers, patients and families walked in American Cancer Society's Relay for Life River Towns

A team that included Lourdes Health System employees, volunteers, patients and their families recently walked in The American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Relay for Life River Towns.

The River Towns event included 507 participants, made-up of 50 teams, raising nearly $68,000. Lourdes’ team raised more than $6,000.

During the Relay’s opening ceremony, Lourdes’ Peggy Cossette-Bauer, community outreach coordinator and wound care nurse, was honored with the Relay for Life’s Health Care Champion award. Cossette-Bauer’s passion, commitment and dedication was recognized for helping fuel the mission of the American Cancer Society through the Relay for Life movement.

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Lourdes offers special thanks to all who supported and participated in the event.

Pictured is: Relay for Life Health Care Champion award winner Peggy Cossette-Bauer, community outreach coordinator and wound care nurse at Lourdes (far left), walks with students from Delran High School and Rider University to kick-off the Relay for Life River Towns event at Delran High School. Cossette-Bauer’s great niece (center) helps carry the banner.

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