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Outreach programs included 55 free presentations reaching more than 4,100 attendees. Educating the community at large, these sessions are intended to improve our community's health with topics such, lung cancer, diabetes, robotic surgeries in various topics, heart health and colon cancer awareness. Several symposiums took place discussing domestic violence and another one on ethics, disability and healthcare symposium and offered continuing education credits for health professionals, social workers and lawyers. Nearly 300 cancer survivors and their families were able to enjoy a survivorship event together. Bridge to hope, which provides weekly support meetings for families with a loved one suffering from addiction, had a total attendance of 500 over twelve months. Beyond bridge to hope, a support group for people who have lost a loved one to addiction, had a total attendance of 40.