Samaritan to recognize cancer survivors, loved ones at June 4 events

The Samaritan Cancer Program plans to host a National Cancer Survivors Day celebration to honor cancer survivors and their loved ones from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, June 4, Samaritan Health Services announced.

Two events will be held — one in Corvallis and one in Newport. Both events are free and include food, an arts activity and discussions with community cancer resource providers, Samaritan’s cancer care team and fellow cancer survivors.

The Corvallis event will be held at the CH2M HILL Alumni Center on the campus of Oregon State University (725 SW 26th St.). The Newport event will take place at the Center for Health Education across from Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital (740 SW Ninth St.).

For more information or to register, visit samhealth.org/CelebrateSurvivors or call the Samaritan Cancer Resource Center at 541-768-2171 or 541-812-5888. Registration is encouraged but not required.