23rd Annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic Scheduled for September 9, 2022

The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, September 9 at the Green Valley Golf Course in Sioux City. At this time, our tournament is filled, but we would be happy to add you to our waiting list. (See below for more details.)

This will be the 23rd year for this fun tournament that has raised $575,000 to benefit programs and services at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center. Proceeds from this year’s Pink Ribbon Golf Classic with go towards the new PET scanner. Positron emission tomography (PET) is an important tool in the diagnosis and staging of cancer, including re-staging throughout treatment. JENCC has the only permanent PET in the 75-mile area and the new scanner will have enhanced image quality, increased speed which means less radiation, as well as improved patient comfort.

JENCC wishes to thank the wonderful volunteer Pink Ribbon Golf Committee:

  • Luanne Aronson

  • Barb Arens

  • Kaye Dunlop

  • Cindy Fleckenstein

  • Lynn Fleckenstein

  • Kathie Guggenmos

  • Lois Irwin

  • Cari Kellen

  • Judy Lourens

  • Stacie Means

  • Lexi Mounts

  • Mary Ann Niemeier

  • Jill Patee

  • Linda Rees

  • Sherri Rossiter

At this time, our tournament is filled, but we would be happy to add you to our waiting list - please contact Christie Finnegan at (712) 252-9444 or FinneganC@jencc.com.

Download informational brochure here.

 

Proceeds of this year’s Commercial Chaos for a Cure on July 23 will go towards helping purchase a new state-of-the-art PET scanner that is being replaced at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center in January 2023. It is a $2.4 million project and the new scanner will have:

• Enhanced Image Quality. This new PET scanner is the most advanced on the market and is specific for oncology. It integrates a high-performance PET and 64-slice CT into one machine and shows the highest possible resolution for each organ. Accurate staging of cancer requires early detection of even small lesions.

• Increased Speed & Less Radiation. An entire body scan would take 25-30 minutes on the previous PET but with the new scanner this will be reduced to 5-7 minutes. Radiation doses will be cut in about half for most scans and still result in enhanced image quality.

• More Patient Comfort and Comprehensive Integration. A large gantry opening, continuous patient port, and short tunnel length provides ease for positioning of patients and minimizes claustrophobia for a more comfortable exam experience. This new machine will work with our cutting-edge radiation treatment planning software and radiation therapy technology.

 
Christie Finnegan