ASTRO Booth #825
MIAMI BEACH, FLA United States — Monday, October 3, 2011Tuesday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. ET, during the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 53rd Annual Meeting, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Elekta will present the Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation with a check. The company’s activities at ASTRO raised a total of $50,000 for the Miami-based organization. In addition to contributing the proceeds from ticket sales for the Elekta Charity Bash on October 1, Elekta made a donation for each ASTRO attendee who had their badge swiped at the Elekta exhibit. During the Annual Meeting, Elekta focused on how the company supports individuals with breast cancer through the breast cancer continuum, from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up.
When: Tuesday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)
What: Elekta check presentation to Miami-based Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation
Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, Elekta booth #825
Contact: For convention center access, call or email Michelle Lee Joiner, Elekta’s Global Public Relations Director at 678-938-4163 or michelle.joiner@elekta.com .
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Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in over 6,000 hospitals worldwide. Elekta employs around 3,300 employees globally. The corporate headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. Website: www.elekta.com.
Stina Thorman, Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +46 8 587 254 37
Email: stina.thorman@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Michelle Lee Joiner, Director, Global Public Relations and Brand Management, Elekta
Tel: +1 770-670-2447
Email: michelle.joiner@elekta.com
Time zone: ET: Eastern Time