Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – It was an exciting day for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, as the center broke ground Wednesday on an expansion of its Broadview Community Outreach and Engagement Center.
The expansion of the facility at 907 Michigan Avenue will advance efforts to reduce the burden of cancer by providing additional space to deliver evidence-based cancer prevention and screening programs, community-engaged research initiatives, patient navigation services, and partnership-driven activities designed to address cancer disparities and improve health outcomes.
“The growth and vibrancy of the Roswell Park Broadview Community Outreach and Engagement Center and all the activities it supports represent a major step forward in our mission to ensure that every community has access to lifesaving cancer education, prevention, screening and care,” says Dr. Candace Johnson, president and CEO at Roswell Park. “Through the partnership of New York State, Broadview Federal Credit Union and many community groups, we are able to meet people where they are and build trusted relationships that improve health and save lives.”…