H-E-B shoppers can donate to MD Anderson

H-E-B is launching its third annual fundraising campaign with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to help create a future free from cancer.Through Sept. 11, H-E-B customers will have the opportunity to make $1, $3 and $5 donations at the register. During its campaigns over the last two years, H-E-B has raised more than $650,000 for MD Anderson.

“H-E-B is proud to support MD Anderson as they work to make cancer history both during this special campaign and throughout the year,” said Winell Herron, group vice president of Public Affairs, Diversity and Environmental Affairs, and a member of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors. “The support from our H-E-B customers and Partners in this fundraising effort goes a long way in the fight to end cancer.”

Created in 1941, MD Anderson continues to be one of the world’s largest and most respected centers devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. In U.S. News & World Report’s latest “Best Hospitals” survey, MD Anderson ranks No. 1 for cancer care. The institution has been ranked one of the nation’s top two cancer centers every year since the survey began in 1990.

Its sole mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world. Last year, more than 137,000 patients sought care at MD Anderson, 44,000 of whom were new patients.

“MD Anderson is honored to partner with H-E-B, a great Texas company that has served the people of this state since 1905,” said Peter WT Pisters, M.D, president of MD Anderson. “We appreciate H-E-B’s leadership, employees and customers who share our commitment.”

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