St. Joseph Hospital's 2017 Circles of Life Fashion Show and Luncheon Benefits Cancer Research

ORANGE, Calif., July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 700 people attended St. Joseph Hospital's annual Circles of Life Fashion Show and Luncheon on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the City National Grove of Anaheim. Guests enjoyed a champagne reception, silent auction, raffle drawings and a luncheon. The highlight of the day was the fashion show featuring cancer patients and survivors who courageously walked the runway. This year's event netted more than $160,000 for cancer research at the hospital's Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment.

St. Joseph Hospital's Cancer Research Program consists of a team of highly trained research professionals who review potential clinical trials for patients, as well as implement new trials. Clinical trials have proven beneficial not only to cancer treatment, but to cancer prevention as well. Ivan Turpin, MD, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and event co-chair, explained the impact of cancer research.

"As a direct result of clinical research, more people are surviving cancer than ever before. And, at St. Joseph Hospital, we don't just want to treat cancer; we want to contribute to a cure," said Turpin.  

National studies also suggest that patients who participate in clinical research in a multi-specialty care setting experience a longer and better quality of life. A former patient and model in this year's fashion show commented on why it is important for cancer patients to have access to comprehensive care.

"Everyone who goes through cancer wants the best doctors, best care, best technology and best facilities. And we have that in our backyard. We are blessed to have St. Joseph Hospital in our community," said Tanja Cebula, St. Joseph Hospital Foundation board member and 16-year cancer survivor.

St. Joseph Hospital is among the most active community hospitals in the area to participate in clinical trials for cancer. For more information, visit sjo.org/fashionshow2017.

About St. Joseph Hospital
Founded in 1929, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California is a nationally recognized, 463-bed, not-for-profit Catholic hospital dedicated to extending the healing ministry of Jesus in the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital's reputation for clinical excellence and compassionate, family-centered care draws patients from all over the United States. This is one reason why St. Joseph Hospital was named one of the top hospitals in the Los Angeles/Orange County area by U.S. News & World Report. With a highly recognized 1,000-member medical staff and more than 3,100 support staff, St. Joseph Hospital is home to more than 75 specialty programs, including The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment, the Heart and Vascular Center and a nationally acclaimed Orthopedics program that has been ranked among the top 50 in the nation by U.S.News & World Report. Equally important is St. Joseph Hospital's dedication to caring for the medically underserved through health education programs, a free-standing medical and dental clinic, and mobile health vans. St. Joseph Hospital depends on philanthropic support from the community to carry out its mission. These efforts are coordinated through the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation. St. Joseph Hospital is a member of the Irvine-based St. Joseph Hoag Health alliance, an integrated health network of seven hospitals, 26 urgent care centers and an array of programs and services throughout Orange County and the High Desert.

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