Northport HS Helps Northwell Health Raise $760K For Cancer Research

Northwell Health, with help from Northport High School and other Suffolk County schools, partnered with the American Cancer Society to raise more than $760,000 for cancer research.

To raise funds, Relay for Life events were held at Commack High School, Port Jefferson High School, Smithtown High School West, Northport High School, Huntington High School, North Shore High School, Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School, West Islip High School, North Babylon High School and Jean W. Cochran Park in Peconic.

“Northwell Health cares for the greatest number of cancer patients in the New York metropolitan area and as such has committed to do whatever we can to help raise money for cancer research as well as working to find a cure,” Valerie Burger, RN, assistant vice president of cancer services for Northwell Health’s eastern region, said in a press release. “We appreciate the great turnout at these events with a total of more than 3,400 walkers and we look forward to continuing this partnership with our local high schools and the American Cancer Society next year.”

The events were sponsored by Northwell Health. Northwell Health Cancer Institute and imaging services personnel were at event and provided information to participants. Staff from Huntington Hospital, Glen Cove Hospital, Plainview Hospital, Syosset Hospital, Southside Hospital and Peconic Bay Medical Center also participated in the events. Huntington Hospital also sponsored the survivor’s dinner affiliated with the Huntington and Northport high school events.

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