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St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital Foundation to Host 4th Biennial Power of the Purse Luncheon

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St. Luke's Health–Brazosport Hospital Foundation
to Host 4th Biennial Power of the Purse Luncheon

TLC&'s “The Little Couple” Star Dr. Jennifer Arnold to Serve as Keynote Speaker

WHAT:

St. Luke's Health–Brazosport Hospital (Brazosport Hospital) will host its 4th Biennial Power of the Purse Luncheon this spring. Jennifer Arnold, MD, star of TLC's docu-drama “The Little Couple” and neonatologist at Texas Children's Hospital will serve as the event's keynote speaker. Dr. Arnold has appeared on television programs including Oprah, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Dr. OZ, The Doctors, Wendy Williams, Anderson Cooper, and CNN. The luncheon will also include a silent purse auction and a grand raffle prize purse (valued at $2,500) sponsored by BASF.

Since its inception, Power of the Purse has raised more than $450,000 in support of women's health initiatives. This year, proceeds from the luncheon will go towards the hospital's $1 million Cancer Center capital campaign, which is raising money to purchase a CT scanner and convert Cancer Center space to house the equipment and increase convenience for patients and staff. In addition, Brazosport's president and 2017 Luncheon Honorary Chair, Al Guevara, will share his testimonial about his diagnosis and treatment at the Cancer Center.

WHEN:

Thursday, April 20, 2017
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Champagne Reception
12 p.m. – Luncheon

WHERE:

Brazosport College Dow Academic Center
500 College Blvd, Lake Jackson, TX 77566

DETAILS:

Power of the Purse will kick off with a champagne reception offering light appetizers. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets and mix and mingle before the luncheon begins.

PARKING:

Complimentary parking available.

MORE:

Raffle tickets are $20.00 each or six for $100. Tickets will be sold prior to and during the luncheon. Four levels of sponsorship are also available. Please call 979-297-6190 for information about donations, sponsorships, and tickets or visit www.Brazosport-Health-Foundation.org

About St. Luke&'s Health St. Luke's Health, a member of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), is comprised of three markets, St. Luke's Health is home of the Texas Heart Institute (THI), eight hospitals, eight emergency centers, Diagnostic & Treatment Center, Radiation & CyberKnife® Center, and several St. Luke's Medical Group locations throughout Greater Houston; St. Luke's Health Memorial (three hospitals and a long-term acute care facility in East Texas); and St. Joseph Health (five hospitals and several St. Joseph Medical Group locations across Brazos Valley). In addition, St. Luke's is a part of a joint venture agreement with Baylor College of Medicine®, which encompasses Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center.  Together, St. Luke's Health, THI, and Baylor College of Medicine® are transforming health care delivery with a mission to usher in a new era of health care to create healthier communities. For more information, visit CHIStLukesHealth.org.

St. Luke's Health is a part of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), one of the nation's largest health systems. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, CHI operates in 19 states and comprises 105 hospitals, including four academic medical centers and teaching hospitals; 30 critical-access facilities; community health services organizations; accredited nursing colleges; home health agencies; and other services that span the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care. Learn more at catholichealthinitiatives.org.

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