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First Citizens Bank’s 2022 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Teen Cancer America’s 10th Anniversary
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To honor Teen Cancer America’s (TCA) 10th anniversary of helping teens and young adults with cancer, First
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[{"type":"text","content":"RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To honor Teen Cancer America’s (TCA) 10th anniversary of helping teens and young adults with cancer, First Citizens Bank is encouraging everyone to make a donation to the nonprofit this holiday season. The bank’s holiday campaign for TCA runs through Dec. 31, 2022. “It’s 10 years of hope, and just one minute to help,” said Jeff Ward, First Citizens’ chief strategy officer and TCA national board member. “Teen Cancer America has made tremendous strides in improving health and wellness programs for teens and young adults with cancer, as well as medical outcomes. In addition to customers, families and associates, I’m inviting everyone to join with First Citizens this holiday season in supporting this worthwhile cause. Every donation makes a difference, and together, we can create better outcomes and brighter futures.” How To Participate Go to firstcitizens.com/teen-cancer-america to make a contribution.Donate using dollars or First Citizens Visa® Rewards Credit Card points. More than 90,000 teens and young adults are diagnosed with cancer in this country each year. And these young people have unique physical and psychological needs when going through cancer treatment that many hospitals aren’t prepared to handle. Here’s how TCA is changing that: Since 2012, TCA has helped 43 hospitals create adolescent and young adult cancer facilities.TCA now provides subject matter expertise and guidance to 130 hospitals and healthcare teams.TCA has created music programs, wellness workshops and community building experiences that have served more than 104,000 patients and their families. TCA is the only national nonprofit dedicated to supporting teens with cancer. TCA is First Citizens Bank’s largest philanthropic cause. The bank has partnered with TCA since 2015, and its efforts have raised critical awareness and substantial funding for TCA hospitals in its markets. To date, First Citizens has donated more than $2 million to assist medical centers with their TCA programs. Associates, customers and community members have contributed $1 million. So far, First Citizens’ efforts have aided cancer programs for young people in six hospitals in the Southeast: Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, N.C.; UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.; Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Va...