FAIRHAVEN, Mass. — Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care, a part of Southcoast^® Health, will host Shine a Light on Lung Cancer on November 13 at 6 p.m. at the Southcoast Center for Cancer Care at 206 Mill Road in Fairhaven.

Southcoast Health joins 200 other communities across the country to host this event as part of a national movement created by the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA). It was created to provide hope, inspiration and support to the thousands who are diagnosed with lung cancer. Lung cancer patients, survivors, family members, caregivers and the community are invited to join Southcoast Health for this very special event held at the only site south of Boston and the only site in the Rhode Island area.

The event will feature performances by Jillian Jensen and Alex Preston, both American Idol Season 13 finalists, and entertainment by Back to Sweetness. Tami Gouveia from Tobacco Free Mass will be the keynote speaker. The speaking program will also include personal stories from survivors and lung cancer experts. At the end of the speaking program, the exterior of the cancer center will be lit in purple lights and guests will illuminate glow sticks in honor of survivors and in memory of those who have passed.

This free event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Guests can register for the event by visiting www.fairhavenvigil.kintera.org and clicking on “Sign Up Now.”

Free bus transportation will be provided from all three Southcoast Health hospitals to and from the event. The bus schedule is as follows:

• Charlton Memorial Hospital
  363 Highland Avenue in Fall River
  Bus leaves from the main entrance at 5:30 p.m.
• St. Luke’s Hospital
  101 Page Street in New Bedford
  Bus leaves from the main entrance at 5:45 p.m.
• Tobey Hospital
  43 High Street in Wareham
  Bus leaves from the main entrance at 5:30 p.m.

For more information about the event, please contact Kathy Tsonis, Cancer Outreach Coordinator, at 508-973-3077. For more information about Shine a Light on Lung Cancer Vigil, visit www.shinealightonlungcancer.org.