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Sylvia Powers highlights 25th Sister 2 Sister festival; Making Chemo Bearable to distribute 500 packages
Summary
Sylvia Powers told the council her organization has delivered care baskets for seven years and will produce 500 packages this year, and she announced the 25th Sister 2 Sister fitness festival at the Cedar Hill Recreation Center with a special guest and community attendance expected.
Sylvia Powers, who was recognized during the council's presentations, described her work with Making Chemo Bearable and the group's community outreach. "After doing this for 7 years, we this year, we'll be doing 500 packages," she said, describing prior deliveries to hospital wards and the positive reactions from patients.
Powers also announced the 25th Sister 2 Sister fitness festival at the Alamy Sim Cedar Hill Recreation Center, saying the event typically draws about 1,000 people and that a prominent guest—Jane Kennedy—will participate in a fireside chat. She asked for continued council and community support for the festival and for the organization's efforts to partner on a national initiative honoring people receiving chemotherapy.
