An event welcoming the patient care kits included (left to right): Shelby Pittard, Light the Night campaign manager, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Eyad Abdel Latif, senior director of nursing, UVA Health Prince William Medical Center; Derek Stites, parts manager, Safford Brown Subaru; Michael Barkema, assistant vice president of operations, UVA Health Prince William Medical Center; Robert Sweeney, board member, UVA Community Health Foundation Board; Douglas Markert, MD, vice president of clinical growth and outreach officer, UVA Health; Gary Jones II, board chair, UVA Health Community Foundation; Heather Thomas, community engagement lead, Safford Brown Subaru; Felicia Blow, executive director, UVA Community Health Foundation; Jessica Harasek, MSN, RN, RN-BC, acute care nurse manager of Inpatient Oncology and Outpatient Infusion, UVA Health Prince William Medical Center; Christopher Moore, service director, Safford Brown Subaru.
Safford Brown Subaru of Manassas joined hands with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in a compassionate endeavor, delivering care kits to patients undergoing cancer treatment at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center. The donations comprised 80 blankets and patient care kits, each adorned with heartfelt handwritten messages of hope. This gesture was part of the Subaru Loves to Care® initiative, a nationwide effort dedicated to offering solace and support to individuals and families affected by blood cancer. Notably, this marks the ninth consecutive year of Subaru of America's collaboration with LLS in providing these essential care packages.
Every three minutes, a new patient in the United States is diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. The treatment and rehabilitation process can often be long and arduous, leaving patients feeling cold, confined and in a weakened state. The donation of blankets, hand lotion, lip balm, eye masks, games, and messages of encouragement is just one way Safford Brown Subaru and LLS are committed to supporting the health and well-being of the Prince William community.
“Safford Brown Subaru and their customers and team members have been long-term supporters of our patients and community with the support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and we truly appreciate them,” said Erik Shannon, chief executive officer of UVA Health’s medical centers in Manassas, Haymarket and Culpeper. “It is especially meaningful to our patients and staff to strengthen our foundation by encouraging community engagement and health equity to cultivate a healthier community.”
This is the ninth year Safford Brown Subaru of Manassas has donated to the patients of UVA Health Prince William Medical Center, as part of their year-round commitment to the local community. Safford Brown Subaru is one of more than 600 national Subaru retailers across the country working with LLS to help support families and children impacted by blood cancer. To learn more about the Subaru Loves to Care initiative, please visit www.subaru.com/care.
