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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.