February 2020


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LIVE your life. LetUSfight your cancer.


National Cancer Prevention Month


Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the #1 killer in Virginia, with an even greater disparity among women and African Americans.


Be a SURVIVOR. Give US acall. Let US fight your cancer.


“I am very pleased with


my decision to have proton therapyatthe Hampton University Proton Therapy


Institute. I had no side effects during or after treatment.


Thestaff treated me with the utmost care. It wasanhonor


to be one of the first patients. I commend Hampton University President Dr.William R.


Harvey for his vision to bring this facility to Virginia.”


—Thomas Hardy


Prostate Cancer Survivor HUPTI’S Second Patient Smithfield, VA


“Live Your Life” Seminar


HUPTI To find out if Proton Therapy


is rightfor you, join us forour “Live Your Life” Seminar.


Thursday, Feb. 13 6:30 - 8 p.m.


Hampton University Proton TherapyInstitute


The LiveYour Life series educates and uplifts the Hampton Roads communityand abroad


of potential life-saving cancer treatment alternatives. Light refreshments will be provided.


Please call (757) 251-6800 to RSVP


Town Hall Meeting: “NoEquity


Without Fairness” Join Hampton University&HUPTI


forameeting to discuss cancer disparities in the African American community.


Wednesday, Feb. 26 10 -11:30 a.m. Hampton University


Proton TherapyInstitute


Emphasis on the alarming disparities in cancer deaths in the African American Communityand what is being done about it. The Commonwealth and it’s elected officials in state and local government need to help end this epidemic with additional funding to grant prospectivepatients access to proton therapycancer treatment.


Please call (757) 727-5310 for moreinformation


Ask your Oncologist about Proton Therapytoday! Proton Therapy-NoHospital Stays!


Non-invasive •Precisely targets tumor •Healthytissue spared •Reduced side effects Treatment time less than twominutes •FDA-approved•Covered by Medicare,Medicaid and mostinsurance providers


Although we have treated over 3,000 patients for Breast, Lung, Prostate, Head & Neck, Ocular,GI, Brain &Spine and Pediatric Cancers thereisstill much morework to be done.


Please join us in the fight to continue to ease human miseryand save lives. Learn more: Give us acall today.


757.251.6800 •hamptonproton.org 40 Enterprise Parkway,Hampton,VA23666


Having been used to treat cancer since 1990, proton therapy is part of the standard of care for many cancer types, is FDA-approved and covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance providers.


No case is typical and results may vary.


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