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Cancer doesn’t go away in a pandemic, and neither does TeamWalk for CancerCare’s commitment to supporting cancer patients in need.

No one would have been surprised if this year’s Lowell General Hospital Sun Santa Themed Basket Raffle fell a little short of expectations. After all, the baskets could not be viewed in person and the annual festive drawing was done without an audience.

The holidays are a little different this year, but the needs of local families across Greater Lowell is greater than ever.

Every spring for the last 20 years, thousands of people from across the Merrimack Valley have taken to the streets of downtown Lowell for TeamWalk for CancerCare, raising millions of dollars over that span to support cancer patients in need.

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As part of our hospital’s ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) preparedness efforts, Lowell General Hospital is taking important steps to keep our patients and staff safe and to reduce the impending burden on our healthcare system.

Under guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Lowell Department of Public Health (DPH), Lowell General Hospital is implementing several measures in an effort to protect patients and staff and limit the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

More than 100 guests were treated to a night of Indian culture while raising $16,000 for cancer patients at Lowell General Hospital’s second annual Diwali Celebration on Friday, October 25 at Clark Auditorium on the hospital’s main campus.

The 24th Annual Golf Challenge, held on Monday, August 19 at The International in Bolton, MA, drew a crowd of 225 attendees for a fantastic day of golf and to raise significant funds for the hospital and our patients.

For one week in July, 19 high school students from across Greater Lowell got an inside look at the world of healthcare through Lowell General Hospital’s Careers in Healthcare Experience program.

Under rainy skies, thousands of walkers took to the streets of downtown Lowell to support cancer patients at Lowell General Hospital’s 20th annual TeamWalk for CancerCare on Sunday, May 19.

Fresh fruits and vegetables will once again be available at Lowell General Hospital’s main and Saints campuses one day per week thanks to Mill City Grows’ Mobile Market.

The Lowell General Hospital family of patient service centers grew to nine with the official opening of our new facility in Pelham, NH on Monday, May 6.

TeamWalk for CancerCare will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a new venue and date, but the mission remains the same – to support local cancer patients in need.

We are excited to announce the launch of WellConnected, a website that makes local health and social service program information more accessible to our community.

PFAC Annual Report 2020

Merrimack Valley residents in need will gain access to healthcare, education, quality clothing and necessities thanks to more than 600 guests who attended the 14th annual Circle Health Ball for Community Health Initiatives at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston on Saturday, March 9.