Ohio Valley Groups Team Together For Chemo Bag Project

By By Drew Parker The Intelligencer MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - Chemotherapy patients of all ages in the Ohio Valley soon will be able to use toiletries, puzzle books, hats and more following a collaboration between local organizations. The Marshall County Family Resource Network partnered with former employee and colon cancer survivor Jamie Orth and Kohl's Cares associates for the "Chemo Comfort Cinch Sac" project Wednesday. According to FRN Executive Director Stacie Dei, interested businesses and community members sponsored 60 bags for the project, 20 of which will be distributed to WVU Medicine-Reynolds Memorial Hospital's cancer center in Glen Dale.

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