Georgia Cancer Specialists The sixth annual Stand Up for Stand Down toiletry drive for Georgias homeless veterans is ongoing through August 11th. Sponsored by the Georgia District Pilot International Clubs and Georgia Cancer Specialists, affiliated with Northside Hospital Cancer Institute, the drive collects much-needed toiletry and personal-care items to fill comfort bags for veterans who attend Stand Down events throughout north and central Georgia.Stand down is a military term that refers to the time when troops are brought back from the battlefield for rest and recuperation. Each year, Stand Down events across the country provide health care and other services to help thousands of homeless veterans get back on their feet. The 2016 Stand Up for Stand Down drive collected more than 10,000 pounds of toiletry items to fill more than 2,000 comfort bags for homeless vets in Georgia.Travel/sample-size toiletry and personal-care items are needed. Donations can be dropped off at any of the 26 Georgia Cancer Specialists locations in Georgia. For a list of locations, visit GaCancer.com. For more information or to volunteer, call 770-864-5347, or visit Facebook.com/SU4SD.
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