Patient Derek Beck will be the first to be honored on Sunday June 7, 2015
Portland, Maine - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine, the Maine Children's Cancer Program Strike Out Cancer in Kids, and the Portland Sea Dogs have teamed up to honor four Maine children who are true heroes for bravely battling cancer or a life-threatening blood disorder.
"Anthem's Heroes At Hadlock" program provides children in Maine a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they battle serious medical conditions. Each honoree gets to take a celebratory home run lap around the bases of Hadlock Field during a Sea Dogs home game while the crowd provides a standing ovation.They'll also receive Sea Dogs souvenirs, an engraved baseball bat and acknowledgement by the Sea Dogs announcer, among other VIP privileges. The first "Anthem's Heroes At Hadlock" will honor Derek Beck from Westbrook and will be held on Sunday June 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM before the Sea Dogs take on the Bowie Baysox.
"MCCP is grateful that Anthem has chosen to honor several of our patients for their bravery in this exciting way," said Tara Studely, Development Manager, Maine Children's Cancer Program. "We're also thrilled that Anthem is calling attention to TD Bank Strike Out Cancer in Kids, a fundraising program that that has helped support MCCP for 20 years - and, as a result, has helped hundreds of local children fighting cancer and blood disorders."
"The Sea Dogs are thrilled to team with Anthem and the Maine Children's Cancer Program to provide
