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2013 Colors of Cancer Honorees Chosen: Dr. Mary DeShields and The Talbot Bank
The American Cancer Society’s 2013 Colors of Cancer: An Event to honor Hometown Heroes will be
held on Saturday, March 23, 2013, from 6:30 – 10:00pm in the Gold Room at the Tidewater Inn in
Easton. Honorees for the upcoming event have been chosen for the Medical Community and
Community Partnership categories.
Dr. Mary DeShields was selected
as the Medical Community
Honoree for her contributions
and care given to cancer patients
and their families at the Regional
Cancer Center. Dr. DeShields is
an Oncologist for Eastern Shore
Oncology, P.C. at the Regional
Cancer Center in Easton,
Maryland. She is certified by the
American Board of Internal
Medicine, the American Board of
American Cancer Society volunteers congratulate Dr. Mary DeShields and her
Internal Medicine in Medical
staff on her selection for Medical Community Honoree. Pictured from left to
Oncology, and the American
right: Michele Williams, American Cancer Society Volunteer; Heather Cannon;
Dr. Mary DeShields; Kamesha Roberts; Deborah Urry, American Cancer Society
Board of Hospice and Palliative
Volunteer; and Denise Taylor. Photo by Robin Marshall, American Cancer Society
Medicine. Dr. De Shields is the
Volunteer
founder of the Eastern Shore
Oncology Research Network which is an outgrowth of Eastern Shore Oncology, P.C. (ESO). Since
incorporating in 1998, ESO has provided care to those diagnosed with breast, colon, lung, prostate and
ovarian cancer, including providing numerous education and outreach activities and clinical trials
research on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Dr. DeShields strives to assure cancer patients and families
on the Eastern Shore that she will find national, regional, and local resources to provide additional
support for access to established cancer treatment, appropriate, safe clinical trials and supportive care,
counseling, and financial assistance. She is involved in increasing the availability of community-based
Cancer Clinical Trials particularly in rural and under-served regions such as the Eastern Shore
Maryland. She epitomizes advocacy one patient and family at a time, making sure each one receives the
care appropriate.
The Talbot Bank was selected as the
Community Partnership Honoree.
The Talbot Bank of Easton, MD has
been a supporter of the American
Cancer Society for many years. In
1997, a group of employees
participated in one of the first Talbot
County Relay for Life events held at
the Easton High School. Then, just
before the 2002 event the Talbot
Bankers Relay for Life team,
consisting of employees and their
children, was formed and has since
Members of the Talbot Bank pose with American Cancer Society volunteers
in celebration of being selected as the Community Partnership Honoree for
participated in every Relay event.
the 2013 Colors of Cancer Event. Pictured from left to right: Bunk Duncan;
The Talbot Bankers continue to be a
Deborah Urry, ACS Volunteer; Misty Newman, Bank Operations Officer;
Dawn Henckel, Assistant Branch Manager St. Michaels Office; Laura Heikes,
top fundraising team in Talbot
Vice President / Senior Operations & Compliance Officer; and Pat Bilbrough,
County and have contributed over
President / CEO. Photo by Robin Marshall, American Cancer Society.
$104,000.00. The Talbot Bank of
Volunteer
Easton, MD is also a sponsor for the annual Relay for Life event. In addition, it has been a sponsor for
the past two years for the American Cancer Society’s Color of Cancer event. The Talbot Bank was also
an active supporter of “Daffodil Days” until it ceased in 2010. The Talbot Bank of Easton, MD is
committed to the community we serve and encourages its employees to participate. Cancer affects
everyone, and we all do it for a different reason. But in the end we all hope that one day our dollar will
be the one to help find a cure!
Cancer touches all of us in some way. Did you know that statistics indicate one in three Americans will
get cancer in their lifetime? The good news is that slightly more than half of today’s cancer patients
survive! The survival rate can continue to be increased through more research and greater community
awareness of health issues.
The American Cancer Society is assisting people in their cancer journey 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Support and donations are used in funding additional research efforts, educational, advocacy and
patient services. With your support as our partner, we will be able to meet the increased needs during
these challenging economic times. The American Cancer Society is available all-day, every day. Contact
us on the web at www.cancer.org or call toll free at 1-800-ACS-2345.
For more information about the 2013 Colors of Cancer Event or if you would like to volunteer to help,
please contact Co Chairs, Deborah Urry at 410-829-3925 or Michele Williams at 410-310-4921.