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Allstate recognizes Bartlett
agency owner for volunteerism
Bartlett Allstate agency owner Terry
Edwards recently secured a $1,000 grant for
Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives in
Memphis.
A longtime volunteer
with the organization,
Edwards is one of thousands
of Allstate agency owners
around the country rallying
together to support similar
programs.
As a small-business
owner in Bartlett, I see first-
hand the opportunities and
Edwards
challenges facing our area,
Edwards said. Giving back to my local com-
munity is tremendously rewarding and gives
me a sense of purpose. I believe that when we
help others, our communities are stronger and
healthier, which is why Im proud to support
Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives.
The organization is one of 3,500 organi-
zations this year that will receive The
Allstate Foundation Helping Hands in the
Community grants secured by agency own-
ers on behalf of organizations for which
they volunteer. The grants support nonprof-
its addressing domestic violence, youth
empowerment, hunger, teen safe driving,
disaster preparedness, and other pressing
causes. This year alone, The Allstate
Foundation will grant up to $7.5 million to
nonprofits across the country.
Travel Leaders owner named
Trademark Women of Distinction
Barbara Leone-May, owner of Travel
Leaders & Cruises, has been
selected for inclusion in the
Trademark Women of
Distinction Honors Edition
for demonstrating dedica-
tion, leadership and profes-
sional excellence.
The announcement stat-
ed, Her compassion and
expertise set the standard in
Leone-May
the industry. She has truly
dedicated herself to her profession. There is
humility and personal touch she adds to her
relationship with everyone she does business
with, more than the value of her service its
her way of treating everyone like an extended
member of her own family that people
The Bartlett Express
Lakeland ribbon cuttings
remember the most. As a talented disciplined
professional she has maintained a proven
track record of quality service, driven by her
desire to succeed.
Among the factors in her vetting process
were reputation, positive peer rating, years of
service and level of expertise.
Trademark Women of Distinction is a reg-
istry dedicated to highlighting the profession-
al accomplishments and stories of leading
women in business. Membership provides
these women with a certified and validated
third-party endorsement of their accomplish-
ments.
West Cancer Center to welcome
experts to 2nd annual conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn. West Cancer Center
will welcome internationally renowned
experts in the study and treatment of can-
cer to Memphis for their 2nd Annual West
Cancer Center Oncology Conference, Nov.
18-19 at The Guest House at Graceland.
The event, titled Collaboration for the
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Future Cure: Precision Medicine &
Immuno-Oncology, includes an agenda
The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Oct. 28 for
focused on how to best integrate personal-
Starbucks, now open at 9014 U.S.64 in Lakeland. Cutting the ribbon are store manag-
er Nick Harrian and Lakeland Mayor Wyatt Bunker.
ized medicine and the explosion of
immunotherapy drugs into clinical prac-
tice.
This years faculty includes physicians
and scientists from top medical centers and
academic institutions, including City of
Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center,
Johns Hopkins University, the University
of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and
the University of North Carolina School of
Medicine. Sessions will focus on the inter-
section of germline and genomic testing,
immunotherapy in genitourinary cancers
and personalized medicine applications in
the treatment of breast cancer, as well as
CAR-T cells and the newest transplanta-
tion techniques in the treatment of hemato-
logic malignancies.
In addition to the national faculty, the
2nd Annual Conference also includes a sci-
entific committee and local faculty com-
posed of leading specialists from West
Cancer Center. These specialists represent
several of the Cancer Centers multidisci-
plinary divisions, including Medical
Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Blood and
Marrow Transplant, New Therapeutics and
Clinical Research.
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The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the Wellness
express.com.
Walk-In Clinic, 9160 Hwy 64, Lakeland, TN. Cutting the ribbon are Oliver Banks,
Wellness Walk-In Clinic president, and Josh Roman, Lakeland vice-mayor.