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At Cayuga Medical Center's Annual Community Meeting at the end of April, the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes (CRCFL), was awarded the 2nd Annual Community Partner Award. The award was given by John Rudd, president and CEO of Cayuga Medical Center to Bob Riter, executive director for CRCFL, for the compassionate relationship that the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes has with Cayuga Cancer Center's patients and clinical staff.

Volunteers from the Center staff the hospital's "Cancer Resource Room" on a daily basis. Operated by Cayuga Medical Center, the CRCFL volunteers provide daily support, information and respite to people with cancer and their loved ones. The volunteers also comfort patients and families in the chemotherapy, and radiation oncology areas providing snacks, an empathetic ear, and information about resources available from CRCFL and the community.  CRCFL recruits and trains all their volunteers, most cancer survivors themselves.  In addition, the staff at CRCFL regularly visit the hospital to meet with staff, and talk with patients and their families.

John Rudd, CEO and president of Cayuga Medical Center commented "For 10 years, our unique collaboration with CRCFL has provided those in need with comfort, and resources in our community. It's a great partnership that most importantly, benefits those in our community who have been affected by cancer."

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