West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association raises $25,000 for Ozarks Healthcare Foundation’s Mobile Mammography Unit Campaign with 4 Lady Scramble
The West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association has presented $25,000 to the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation for its fundraising campaign for a mobile mammography unit. Funds were raised from a special 4 Lady Scramble hosted by the West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association at the West Plains Country Club last month with a theme of “Driving Out Breast Cancer.”
“We can’t express our gratitude enough to the ladies of the West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association for the heart and soul they poured into making their special tournament a fantastic event,” Josh Reeves, Vice President of Development at Ozarks Healthcare, said. “Their efforts helped us reach quite a few steps closer to our fundraising goal, and more importantly, raised awareness of the importance and value of having the capability to bring mammograms to Ozarks communities.”
Over 100 ladies participated as golfers at the scramble last month, some traveling from areas as far as Jonesboro, Arkansas, to play and show their support for the cause. With the scramble being a themed event, participants decorated their golf carts with tons of pink to show their support for breast cancer awareness. In addition to the scramble, the event featured opportunities to be entered to win door prizes and enjoy a special luncheon at the West Plains Country Club.
“We were thrilled to be able to organize an event for this special cause,” Marge Slayton, West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association member and event organizer, said. “Our group had a great time planning this event for a cause that is near and dear to so many individuals’ hearts in our area.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the U.S. (some kinds of skin cancer are the most common). Finding breast cancer early reduces risk of death from the disease by 25-30% or more. Women should begin having mammograms yearly at age 40, or earlier if they're at high risk. Annual mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer in its earliest, most curable stages. Many women put off getting a mammogram due to inconvenience. Studies also show women who are underinsured or uninsured are 35 percent more likely to have a mammogram offered by a mobile mammography unit versus going to an outpatient setting.
The Ozarks Healthcare Foundation is currently seeking pledges and donations for the campaign from individuals, businesses, and other organizations. Any business or organization interested in making a donation is asked to please call the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation at 417-853-5200 or contact Reeves directly at j.reeves@ozhcare.com. Individual donations can be collected online at https://www.ozarkshealthcare.com/support-us/foundation/mobile-mammography-unit-campaign/.
The West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association and Ozarks Healthcare wish to thank scramble sponsors for their support, which included:
Southern Bank – West Plains (title sponsor)
Active Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Adams Construction Company
Bailey Chevrolet & GMC
Barbara Franks and Pat Hilton
Brill Title Company
Brown Furniture & Appliances
Buro - Office Supply
Butler Heating & Air
Central Trust Company
Community First Bank
CSC Law, LLC
D. Colin Young, Attorney At Law
Dennis Specialty Meat Cuts
Dobbs Tax Service
Domino's
Edward Jones – Heather Kamp
Edward Jones – Kevin Gleghorn
Edward Jones – Regina Gleghorn
Etc. at Koshkonong
FCC Behavioral Health
FNBC Bank
Great Rivers Distributing
Grennan Communications
Hawkins, Yarber & Chambers CPAs
Henry & Williams Attorneys At Law
Hibbett Sports
Hirsch Farm & Feed Supply
idesign Memories
Illusions – Missy Franks
Janet Crow for Collector
JB’s Health Mart
Jim and Beth Peters
John Coleman
Kloz Kloset
Law Office Jacob Garrett, LLC
Law Office Melissa Stewart
Law Offices
Mark Collins for Collector
McDonald's
McFarland Spine & Sport
Mr. Dent
Nelson Law, LLC
Ozarks Coca-Cola
Ozarks Healthcare
Ozarks Machinery
Partners in Shine
Pepsi
Pizza Shack
R&R Resort, Thomasville, MO
Restoring Hope
Robertson Drago Funeral Home
Safe Harbor Yoga & Wellness, LLC
Shelter Insurance – Dave Thomas
Simmons First Bank
State Farm Insurance – Justin Shelby
State Farm Insurance – Ramona Heiney
Stateline Plaza
Stewart Morrison Redi-Mix Three
Three C's Studio & Flower Market
Toyota
Travis Smith
United Country Real Estate
USA Mortgage – Mikela Jones
Wade Insurance
Wayword Son Production
West Plains Bank & Trust Company
West Plains Distributing Williams
West Plains Propane
West Plains Savings & Loan
West Plains Walmart
Westgate Realty – Shaun Duggins
Wiley Insurance Agency
Wood & Houston Bank
Ozarks Healthcare is a system of care encompassing primary care and specialty clinics, along with complete rehabilitation, behavioral healthcare, and home health services. While the 114-bed acute care hospital cares for more than 5,400 admissions, the entire health system has more than 364,000 patient visits annually in South Central Missouri and Northern Arkansas. For more information about Ozarks Healthcare, visit www.OzarksHealthcare.com.
The West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association has presented $25,000 to the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation for its fundraising campaign for a mobile mammography unit. Funds were raised from a special 4 Lady Scramble hosted by the West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association at the West Plains Country Club last month with a theme of “Driving Out Breast Cancer.” Pictured from left to right: Robin Morgan, Ozarks Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors member, Marge Slayton, West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association member, Tom Keller, Ozarks Healthcare President and CEO, Josh Reeves, Vice President of Development at Ozarks Healthcare, Kevin Gleghorn, Ozarks Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors member, Ken Joplin, Ozarks Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors Chairman, Shirley Butler, West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association member, Marcie Mickey, West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association member, Sande Mizell, West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association member, Saundra Roe, West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association member, John Utley, golf professional, West Plains Country Club, and Pat Hilton, West Plains Country Club Ladies Golf Association member
