SPECIAL EVENT
Beyond the Bag
Join us on January 21 , 2023
Animal-assisted Therapy Coming to Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center et all the details on Fort Worth ’ s
“ can ’ t-miss ” event of 2023 , Beyond the Bag , coming in January .
Who : Named after a resilient , threetime breast cancer survivor , the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center guides individuals with any cancer diagnosis , regardless of where they are receiving their medical care , from the point of diagnosis into survivorship . Fully funded by philanthropic individuals , corporations and foundations , all non-medical programming provided by the Center is free to all individuals and their loved ones . Since the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center opened 12 years ago , over 12,000 people have received non-medical support services through the Center .
What : Beyond the Bag is the annual fundraising event hosted by the Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation to raise funds for the critical non-medical cancer support services provided by the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center . The celebratory evening is filled with dinner , live entertainment and high-caliber auction items in both silent and live auctions . A highlight of the evening will be drawing for the winner of a brand-new 2023 Lexus RX donated by the Dallas-Fort Worth Lexus Dealers . Over the past 11 years , Beyond the Bag has raised $ 2.9 million to ensure that no one has to face cancer alone !
When : The 12th Annual Beyond the Bag will be held on Saturday , January 21 , 2023 . Join us at 7:00 PM for one of Fort Worth ’ s mostanticipated parties of the year !
Where : The Champions Club at Amon G . Carter Stadium on the TCU campus
Why : Proceeds from Beyond the Bag will directly support adding an animalassisted therapy program to the continuum of services offered at the Center . Therapy pets , accompanied by a qualified pet handler , can benefit cancer patients by easing anxiety , elevating mood and encouraging communication .
For more information about Beyond the Bag , including event sponsorships , donations for the auction or to purchase individual tickets , please scan the QR code or contact Kathy Jo Zeigler at 817.922.7706 or Katherine . Zeigler @ BSWHealth . org .
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth continually looks for innovative ways to address the physical , emotional and psychological pressures of being in the hospital . Therapy dogs in the hospital setting have become a way to alleviate stress , anxiety and pain , so we are on a journey to bring animal-assisted therapy to our campus .
Specifically , we are partnering with Canine Companions for Independence ( CCI ) to secure a trained facility dog for our campus . The trained skills of a facility dog can enhance therapies , promote participation and reduce anxiety . A pet handler can also integrate a facility dog into structured therapies and facilitate social interactions .
At eight weeks of age , Canine Companions puppies are placed with volunteers who raise them in their homes for the next 14 – 18 months and provide lots of care , love , socialization and basic obedience training . Once the dogs are fully grown , they return to the Canine Companions facility for professional training to learn advanced commands and tasks .
Funds from the 2023 Beyond the Bag will support the addition of a facility dog and full-time pet handler to the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center .
Enter our raffle to win a 2023 Lexus RX
For more information about animalassisted therapy , please contact Cristie King at 817.922.7714 or Cristie . King @ BSWHealth . org .
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