Aug 11, 2017 9:00 AM

Mrs. Cándida Montilla de Medina, First Lady of the Dominican Republic, and her delegation visited Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah yesterday, Thursday, August 10.
During her visit, Mrs. Montilla de Medina toured HCI and met with physicians, researchers, Elder Ronald A. Rasband of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and members of the Huntsman family, including Jon M. Huntsman, Sr., to learn about HCI’s mission: to research cancer from its beginnings, develop new cancer treatments, and relieve the suffering of cancer patients.
“It was an honor to host Mrs. Montilla de Medina and share HCI’s long-standing commitment to eradicate cancer,” said Susan Sheehan, president and COO of Huntsman Cancer Foundation. “This visit builds on our efforts to showcase HCI as a world leader in cancer research and patient care, and to advance new opportunities through collaboration.”
The visit centered on discussions around precision prevention, women’s health, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine delivery, and adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care initiatives. HCI will continue to share knowledge and promote programs that impact cancer outcomes in medically underserved areas of the world.
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