TAVARES, Fla., September 24, 2019 – Local businesses in Lake County have teamed-up with the AdventHealth Waterman Foundation to raise funds for cancer care.
During the month of October, several area businesses will donate a portion of sales, while others will sell tags for AdventHealth Waterman’s signature lawn flamingos. These funds will be used to provide cancer education and screenings, including mammograms for those in need.
The participating businesses include:
- Bella Toscana Med Spa, 1699 Mayo Dr., Tavares
- Danny Len Buick GMC, 17605 US-441, Mount Dora
- SuperWash Express, 18805 US-441, Mount Dora
- Lake/Bay Pharmacy, 710 N. Bay St., Eustis
- Gator Harley-Davidson, 1745 US-441, Leesburg
- AdventHealth Waterman, Gift Shop, 1000 Waterman Way, Tavares
All supporting businesses will post signage reading “Support Cancer Care Here,” with the AdventHealth Waterman logo.
“We are proud to do our part to support patients impacted by cancer locally,” said Rodney Len, owner and president of Danny Len Buick GMC. “It feels good to know the money we raise during October will stay right here in Lake County, making a difference for our friends, family and neighbors. So many are affected by this disease.”
In 2018, AdventHealth Waterman cared for more than 700 newly diagnosed cancer cases. Of those in Lake County who were diagnosed with cancer, 13.5% were below poverty level. For these patients, the AdventHealth Waterman Foundation provided over 130 screening mammograms through donated funds.
If you are interested in partnering with the AdventHealth Waterman Foundation, contact Jenna Krager at Call352-253-3270 or [email protected].
About AdventHealth Waterman
AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares has 287-beds and is one of the six hospitals in Flagler, Lake and Volusia counties that composes the AdventHealth Central Florida Division - North Region. Formerly known as Florida Hospital Waterman, the organization’s parent company changed the name of all wholly-owned entities to AdventHealth on Jan. 2, 2019. Based in Altamonte Springs, AdventHealth is a connected system of care. With more than 80,000 team members, AdventHealth is one of the nation’s largest faith-based health care systems with nearly 50 hospitals and hundreds of care sites in nearly a dozen states. AdventHealth Waterman is located in the heart of Lake County and was founded in 1938 by Frank Waterman. With the mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth Waterman provides whole person care to heal the body, mind and spirit. For more information about AdventHealth Waterman, visit http://AdventHealthWaterman.com.
Photo Caption:
During the month of October, local businesses in Lake County will raise funds and awareness to help the AdventHealth Waterman Foundation provide cancer care to local residents in need. Pictured here, one of the supporting businesses SuperWash Express of Mount Dora donates funds from last year’s efforts. From left to right: Paul Bradley, SuperWash Express Palm Coast president, April Kauffman, AdventHealth Waterman Foundation president and chief philanthropy officer, Jenna Krager, AdventHealth Waterman Foundation manager, and Daniel Verduzco, SuperWash Express of Mount Dora general manager.