On behalf of Horizon Health Network and the Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation, members of the media are invited to attend the launch of the third annual N.B. Doctors Cycling Against Cancer.

Date:               Monday, June 19, 2017
Time:               8:00 a.m.
Location:         The Dr. Sheldon H. Rubin Oncology Clinic
                        The Moncton Hospital
                        90 Arden Street, Moncton, NB

Join us as our physician-led team of cyclists begin their five-day, 500 km cycle across the province to raise funds to improve patient care at the Dr. Sheldon H. Rubin Oncology Clinic.

The launch ceremony will include remarks from Dr Mohammed Harb, Medical Oncologist, The Moncton Hospital; Nancy Parker, Executive Director, The Moncton Hospital; Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold; Pat Armour, First Vice Chair, Friends of The Moncton Hospital Board; and a patient testimonial from first-time cyclist Gini Bourque.

Speakers will be available to speak with the media following the speeches. Cyclists will depart from the Dr. Sheldon H. Rubin Oncology Clinic at 9:00 a.m. and end their first day in Sussex.

 The launch and cycle will take place rain or shine.

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For more information contact:

Stephanie Neilson-Levesque
Media Relations
1-877-499-1899
Media@HorizonNB.ca
www.HorizonNB.ca