2nd ANNUAL CAMP MONARCH SPONSORED BY CMC HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

April 14, 2009 – The Hospital Auxiliary at Cartersville Medical Center is hosting the 2nd Annual Camp Monarch on April 29, 30th and May 1st of this year.

The camp will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church located on West Avenue in Cartersville. The camp includes three full days of fun and relaxation. The second day, April 30th, includes a trip to Tellus, Northwest Georgia’s newest Science Museum. Wednesday and Friday will include speakers, entertainment, demonstrations, activities and sharing time for cancer survivors to share their experience of cancer treatment and survival.

Cost is only $10.00 per person and includes all three days of activities, meals and the trip to Tellus. For more information about Camp Monarch, call Nancy Zerbe, 678.602.0673. To register, call 1.800.242.5662, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm. Space is limited.

Any cancer survivor over the age of eighteen is eligible to attend. A Monarch Camper is any adult who has been diagnosed with cancer; he or she may or may not currently be undergoing treatment or surgery.

Cartersville Medical Center is a 112 bed facility that is accredited by The Joint Commission of Healthcare Organizations. The Acworth Medical Plaza, including the Acworth Immediate Care and the Acworth Imaging Center, and The Hope Center are departments of Cartersville Medical Center. For more information about programs and services offered at Cartersville Medical Center, The Hope Center or the Acworth Medical Plaza, call MedLine at 800.242.5662.