This February, Show Teens and Young Adults
with Cancer That You Care
RALEIGH,
N.C., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- February is
nonprofit Teen Cancer America's (TCA) "Month of Love," and First
Citizens Bank is encouraging everyone to share the love and give
hope to young people with cancer.
"TCA's Month of Love is a time set aside to show teens and young
adults diagnosed with cancer how much we care," said Jeff Ward, First Citizens' chief strategy
officer and national TCA board member. "TCA is the only national
nonprofit dedicated to this age group, which has unique physical
and psychological needs. We're proud to support TCA's efforts to
improve medical outcomes, enhance treatment experiences and provide
facilities and programs designed especially for these young people.
Please join us in championing this important cause."
To Participate
- Go to teencanceramerica.org/partners/first-citizens-bank
to make a donation. Funds go toward candy grams for young people in
the hospital and the healthcare professionals who assist them.
Every $25 covers the cost of one
candy gram.
TCA is First Citizens' primary bankwide philanthropic partner.
Since 2015, First Citizens has helped establish TCA programs at six
medical centers, served as an advocate, raised awareness and
contributed more than $3.3 million
for the cause.
More than 90,000 young people are diagnosed with cancer each
year. Supporting TCA:
- Helps medical centers build young people-centric spaces.
- Strengthens partnerships with 62 hospital partners across the
country to improve oncology care.
- Enhances programs, services and hospital experiences and
enriches the quality of life for young people and their
families.
- Funds dedicated research, creates direct patient service
programs, educates healthcare professionals through webinars,
meetings and conferences and much more.
First Citizens will be promoting TCA's "Month of Love" online
and through social media throughout February.
To date, the bank's efforts have helped establish TCA cancer
programs in six hospitals: Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, N.C.; UNC Lineberger Comprehensive
Cancer Center in Chapel Hill,
N.C.; Monroe Carell Jr.
Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
University in Nashville,
Tenn.; Prisma Health Cancer Institute in Greenville, S.C.; Bon Secours St. Francis
Health System, also in Greenville,
S.C.; and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Thanks to the bank's support, North
Carolina is the first and only state in the nation to have
adolescent and young adult programs in every one of the state's
National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers.
About First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank helps personal, business, commercial
and wealth clients build financial strength that lasts.
Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.,
First Citizens has built a unique legacy of strength, stability and
long-term thinking that has spanned generations. First Citizens
offers an array of general banking services including a network of
more than 500 branches and offices in 30 states; commercial banking
expertise delivering best-in-class lending, leasing and other
financial services coast to coast; innovation banking serving
businesses at every stage; and a nationwide direct bank. Parent
company First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20
U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets. Discover more
at firstcitizens.com. Member FDIC.
About Teen Cancer America
Founded by rock icons Roger
Daltrey and Pete Townshend of
The Who, Teen Cancer America helps hospitals and healthcare
professionals bridge the gap between pediatric and adult oncology
care by supporting hospitals and outpatient facilities in the
development of specialized units and programs for this age group.
Age-targeted care for this population is necessary for medical and
appropriate psychosocial development. Teens and young adults with
cancer are long overdue for an upgrade and TCA can hopefully light
the fire in America's health systems. Please visit
TeenCancerAmerica.org.
Contact:
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Barbara
Thompson
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First Citizens
Bank
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(919)
716-2716
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