Park Visitor Spending Tops Belts and Gates Analysis
A peer reviewed study by the U S Geological Survey estimates direct spending by 292.8 million national park visitors in communities within 60 miles of parks at 15 7 billion and total U S economic impact of 29 7 billion supporting 277 000 jobs nationwide including 235 600 in gateway communities.
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Park Service
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S
Pardee launches $6 million cancer center campaign
Pardee Hospital begins a capital campaign to fund a Comprehensive Cancer Center on a Ground floor site in the Joint Medical Education Center. The drive aims to consolidate cancer services, add research, a Healing Garden, and support for ongoing expansion with a 32 million Center and operating room integration. Speakers include Kim Hinkelman, James M. Kirby II, Bill Medina, and Marcia Caserio. Rachel Willingham, a breast cancer survivor, will share her story. The kickoff event is at 5 30 p.m. Thursday in Bo Thomas Auditorium BRCC.
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Pardee Hospital
Joint
Pardee
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Bo Thomas Auditorium
BRCC
Kim Hinkelman
Pardee Hospital Foundation
Lare
Rachel Willingham
Willingham
James M. Kirby II
Bill Medina
Marcia Caserio
Henderson County
Hendersonville
Blue Ridge Community College
Wingate University
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