"Hoops for Hope" Pink-out Game Raises Awareness for Those Fighting Cancer

On Friday, Dec. 5, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland is sponsoed the “Hoops for Hope” Cancer Awareness Pink Out games at Highland High School.

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HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Highland thank all who joined them at the "Hoops for Hope" Cancer Awareness Pink Out games on Dec. 5. The Highland High School Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity teams, and Boys Varsity team, faced Mascoutah High School in a night dedicated to raising awareness for those fighting cancer of any kind. Shown at the game are (left to right) Debbie Elledge, RN, Same Day Surgery and Infusion Center; Emily Korte, HSHS Southern Illinois Market Manager for Quality Assurance; Teresa Cornelius, Chief Administrative Officer at St. Joseph's Highland; Tina Frank, Director of Rehab Services; and Robert Valentine, Nurse Navigator, HSHS St. Elizabeth's Cancer Care Center.
 
Highland High School Girls Junior Varsity (JV) and Varsity, and Boys Varsity will compete against the Mascoutah High School teams to raise money to support those who are fighting cancer of any kind. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the HSHS Cancer Care Closet, providing free wigs, hats, scarves and other head coverings as well as free chemo kits for men and women.