STAY HEALTHY THIS SUMMER

Summer is around the corner and we hope you enjoy it as much as we

do! As you know, with Alabama summers come the sun and heat. For

this reason staying well hydrated is very important so that we can all

feel our best.

Know the WARNING SIGNS of dehydration. Dry, sticky mouth or

swollen tongue; fatigue or weakness, dizziness and lightheadedness are

common. Other symptoms include irritability, nausea, headache or

constipation. Dry skin, weight loss and darkened or decreased urina-

tion can also be dangerous signs. SEVERE DEHYDRATION is a serious

condition. Look for extreme thirst, fever, rapid heartbeat, no urination

for more than 8 hours, sunken eyes, inability to sweat, no tears or confusion. Let’s not get to this stage!

To beat the heat, there are many ways that you can stay hydrated. Try drinking six 8-ounce glasses of water or

non-caffeinated beverages each day, or suck on ice chips and popsicles. It’s best to drink small amounts fre-

quently throughout the entire day instead of large amounts all at once. The most convenient way to do this is to

keep a water bottle or travel tumbler with you, assuring hydration is always within an arm’s reach. It’s also best to

drink more before you exercise or go outside in the hot weather… meaning don’t wait until you’re outside at the

park to open your SmartWater or Gatorade. If you have mouth sores and drinking liquids is uncomfortable, ask

one of our staff members about using miracle mouthwash.

DID YOU KNOW? You can also eat your hydration by taking in foods with a higher water content, such as let-

tuce, watermelon, broccoli, yogurt or soups. Keeping your skin and lips hydrated with lotions and moisturizers

are also good habits to form this time of the year.

If you have diarrhea, choose beverages with sodium and potassium. If you have fatigue, keep drinks extra close

to you to avoid getting up or long trips across the house to the kitchen. Please give us a call if you experience

vomiting more than twice a day, if you have more than four stools per day, or if you are feeling dehydrated.

Our warm, southern summers have their way of dehydrating you quickly, so please keep an eye on yourself and

your family to ensure a safe and healthy summer for everyone!

ANCHOR NEWS APR.-JUNE 2017 Southern Cancer Center Patient Newsletter

Left: Daphne staff wears teal

to support Cervical Cancer

Awareness Month.

Right: Springhill staff wears

blue to support Colon Cancer

Awareness Month.

ANCHOR CROSS CANCER FOUNDATION Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation is a local 501(c)3

organization that the physicians and staff at Southern

Cancer Center support and fully believe in.

This organization strives to provide a hand up to those

in need by helping patients navigate the complexities of

healthcare; from helping to obtain benefits from the

Social Security Administration and Healthcare.gov, to

arranging for transportation or medical supplies. To-

date the Foundation has provided much needed finan-

cial assistance in excess of $53,000 to over 80 local pa-

tients undergoing treatment.

Recently, ACCF has been given extra publicity and

recognition for the impact it is making in our commu-

nity. The Lagniappe published an article, Cancer and Compassion, that portrayed just how the Foundation is

making an impact locally and lessening the stress of a

recent cancer diagnosis for patients and their families.

In addition, the 74 Club of Mobile selected ACCF to

receive of a portion of the proceeds from their 2nd

Annual “Over the Edge” Fundraiser, an event where

participants rappelled 20 stories down the side of the

Marriot Hotel in Mobile. This was an exciting and

slightly terrifying event, but members of the ACCF

team did great and they alone raised roughly $10,000!

Lastly, the Foundation is wrapping up the end of its

Inaugural Port Pillow Push Campaign and has received

overwhelming support from folks on both sides of the

bay. The drive will exceed its goal of collecting 1,000

port-pillows for patients! It’s so wonderful to see such a

small gesture make such a big difference. Southern

Cancer Center was happy to serve as drop off points

for this community drive.

LOOKING AHEAD, ACCF has a few major events still

coming up. On August 17th, it will host its 2nd Annual

Par-for-Patients Fundraiser at Fairways Indoor Golf in

Spanish Fort. Also around this same time in late sum-

mer, the Foundation will host another collection drive,

this time for head scarves. Then on October 7th,

ACFF will host its 3rd Annual Bass Fishing Tourna-

ment at Live Oak Landing.

Please contact this organization for more information

about its services or any of these upcoming events:

Email– info@anchorcrossfoundation.org

Phone- (251) 607-5081

Website– www.anchorcrossfoundation.org

HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, SCC! In 2007, a group of physicians set out to establish a

private practice that could provide a community-based

approach to cancer treatment, breaking away from hos-

pital-based care. Southern Cancer Center soon began.

SCC was founded on the principle that each patient

deserves personal attention and their own individual-

ized treatment plan, along with being properly edu-

cated and supported as people, not just cases. Ten

years later, SCC still believes in these founding ideals

and strives to maintain strong patient relationships

needed to provide the best cancer care in the region.

OUR TOP 10 MILESTONES OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS:

1. Formation of Southern Cancer Center

2. Conversion of all Patient Medical Records to an

Electronic Records System

3. Opening of our Daphne Building

4. Formation of Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation

5. Development of a Comprehensive Research

Program

6. Addition of Coastal Pharmacy and its staff

7. Addition of Dr. Reece Jones for our Expansion

into South Baldwin County

8. Addition of Dr. Curry McEvoy

9. Participation in the Oncology Medical Home

10. Partnership with The US Oncology Network

HEALTHY RECIPES FOR PATIENTS WITH FATIGUE

Cheesy Swiss Chard and Egg Breakfast Tacos This protein packed recipe starts with prepping Swiss chard from scratch, but the truth of the matter is that this

tasty breakfast sandwich is a great way to use up any leftover steamed or sautéed greens. (4 servings in 30 minutes)

Ingredients

3 cups chopped Swiss chard, leaves only stems reserved for

another use

1/4 cup sliced red onion

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

4 eggs

1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

12 small corn tortillas

1/4 cup minced cilantro

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a non-stick sauté pan over medium heat, heat oil and add red onion. Cook until translucent. Add Swiss

chard and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until slightly wilted. Add salt and pepper. Remove and reserve chard.

Wipe pan.

2. In a small bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper.

3. Spray pan with cooking spray and place over medium low heat. Add eggs and cook until set and scrambled.

4. In a separate dry sauté pan over medium low heat, place one tortilla at a time in the pan to heat through.

5. Place a portion of Swiss chard, eggs and cheese on each taco. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Basic Portobello Pizza When people think of pizza without dough, they assume it’s a cauli-

flower crust. Here, the mushrooms are the crust. An innovative idea,

this dish will satisfy your pizza cravings without jeopardizing your calo-

ries for the day. Just add your favorite toppings. (2 servings in 30 minutes)

Ingredients

2 Portobello mushrooms, cleaned, stems and gills removed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1 cup tomato sauce

Toppings as desired, salt to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. On an aluminum foiled wrapped sheet tray, place the mushrooms stem side up. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive

oil and a sprinkle of salt onto each mushroom. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until soft.

3. Take the mushrooms out of the oven and divide the tomato sauce between the mushrooms. Sprinkle 2

ounces of mozzarella cheese on top. Place other desired toppings on top.

4. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese had melted.

- Recipes found at www.cookforyourlife.org. Enjoy! -

The physicians and employees of Southern Cancer Center, P.C. are dedicated to finding and providing

the best care and treatment options for our patients in the communities we serve. We approach caring

for our patients as a team. Taking care of oncology patients is our life’s work and our passion.

Rebirth, New Beginnings and Growth

SCC in the Community

BLACK OUT BALL HONOREE On Thursday, January 19th, Skyler Sherrell was honored at an American Cancer

Society preview party introducing the 2017 Black Out Cancer Ball’s “Most Influ-

ential Men and Women” of Baldwin County. These honorees were chosen for

their contributions to the local fight against cancer. Skyler will be honored again

when the ACS Ball takes place on March 31st.

OVER THE EDGE Also on March 11th, members of SCC’s staff and ACCF’s Board of

Directors risked life and limb to rappel down the side of the Mobile

Marriott. This year, ACCF was honored to be one of the charity recipi-

ents! Thanks to the ACCF rappel team: Daniel Meshad, Brittney

Carden, Skyler Sherrell, Shannon McWhorter, Matthew Morris, Chris

Alman, Amanda Bauer and Onree Wilson.

COLON CANCER AWARENESS SCC joined forces with Providence Hospital Cancer Center to host this educa-

tional event at the Saraland Civic Center on March 22nd. Nearly 30 attendees

heard Dr. Nicole Angel speak about the warning signs and the importance of

early detection, then attendees visited a number of health fair tables for more

information and goodies.

CHILI COOK-OFF On Saturday, March 11th, SCC was 1 of 81

teams to participate in ACS’s 28th Annual “Chili

Cook-Off”. Held at the Fairgrounds, the event

was a fun-filled day for staff and friends.

Thank you to everyone who came out to sup-

port our “Birthday Bash”, we hope you enjoyed

our chili, cupcakes and party favors. A special

thanks to our chef, Jimmy McGill, for donating

his time and talent to SCC!

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