One year ago as the holiday season started, Randall Weekes experienced such intense stomach pain that he went to the Cox South ER. Tests revealed lesions in his spine and pelvis. A follow-up colonoscopy indicated large B-Cell lymphoma. Randall told us, “The first thing that came to my mind was, "How … [Read more...] about New Meaning to GIVING TUESDAY
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A Time of Thanks and Blessings
The CoxHealth Foundation receives thank you notes from many of the patients who receive financial grants for their medical care. In this time of Thanks and Giving, we share one received this week from Beth H.: Dear Cox Foundation and all who are a part of it: The past two years my husband … [Read more...] about A Time of Thanks and Blessings
Thanks for your support of fundraising programs!
Congrats to Amy Falke, the winner of the Colo-Rectal Prevention Program Raffle! Thanks to all our supporters, nearly $2,000 was raised for the CoxHealth Foundation Colo-Rectal Cancer Prevention Program. This program provides free colonoscopies for patients who need, but cannot afford this important … [Read more...] about Thanks for your support of fundraising programs!
CRAP Raffle
The Colo Rectal Awareness Program, also known as CRAP, is the only resource of its kind in the Ozarks to help provide free colonoscopies to patients. This program is saving lives by finding the pre-cancerous polyps during the screening process, removing them, and stopping cancer before it starts. … [Read more...] about CRAP Raffle
Battle For Bell Back for 2022
The Battle for Bell will once again have Missouri State and Drury University facing off against each other on the baseball field. The two teams will be hosted at Hammons Field on Saturday, October 1 at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available at the gate (CASH/Check only) for $5 a person. This year an … [Read more...] about Battle For Bell Back for 2022
Top to Bottom Golf Tourney Brings In Over $100,000
Thanks to all the sponsors and players, this year’s Top to Bottom Golf Tourney brought in over $100,000. This is the largest ever in the history of the tourney and a credit to all those dedicated to community health. “We can’t say enough to thank all our sponsors who rallied around the cause,” … [Read more...] about Top to Bottom Golf Tourney Brings In Over $100,000
CoxHealth mourns loss of former CEO, Bob Bezanson
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Bob Bezanson passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 3rd. Bob served CoxHealth from August 1 of 2004 to December 31, 2011. He began his 30 year career as Cox South Administrator, rising to the role of Executive VP and COO and later as … [Read more...] about CoxHealth mourns loss of former CEO, Bob Bezanson
Foundation mourns loss of Prostate Cancer Fund founder Rob Voss
Robert Kent Voss was a hero to men across the Ozarks. His passion for prostate cancer brought about action in encouraging men to get screened, to pay attention to their bodies and not be ashamed or embarrassed to ask the pressing questions. Along with Dr. Abe Abdalla, a radiation oncologist at … [Read more...] about Foundation mourns loss of Prostate Cancer Fund founder Rob Voss
Good Samaritan Fund
What can $500 do? It’s a question with many answers. In this case, $500 is what gave the Balogh’s peace of mind that their medical bill was paid. “We want to express how grateful we are for the help we received from the Good Samaritan Fund. We are elderly and on a fixed income and could not … [Read more...] about Good Samaritan Fund
“Wellness for Warriors” Fitness Program for Vets and First Responders
According to a 2016 report by the Veterans Association, the suicide rate is 1.5 times greater for veterans than for non-veteran adults. Similarly, in 2017, the number of suicide deaths by firefighters, EMTs and police officers outnumbered all line of duty deaths. The “Wellness for Warriors” … [Read more...] about “Wellness for Warriors” Fitness Program for Vets and First Responders
