texaswings

Welcome to our site! Here you'll find the latest pictures and news about our group. Visit us regularly to see what we're up to. You can also visit us at our main site at www.texaswings.org!

Upcoming Events

June 1 through August 31
SA Hotel & Lodging Association
“Angel Program”
Buy discounted hotel rooms, rounds of golf and tickets for SA entertainment parks at www.sanantonio-lodging.org. WINGS is one of six selected charities which will benefit by receiving 100% of the proceeds from these sales. Ideal for gifts, board members or just being a tourist in your hometown.

Sept. 12 WINGS Tenth Anniversary Celebration
“Back to Texas Where It All Began”
San Antonio Omni Hotel
Join WINGS and celebrate a decade of life and hope. Entertainment will be provided by noted Texas singer/songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard. Call 210-946-9464 for more information.

Sept. 25 WINGS Laredo Inaugural Gala
“It's Pink!”
Contact dianedgates@hotmail.com for more information

Latest updates

WINGS in Laredo

On Thursday, Dec. 4, WINGS announced the establishment of the Laredo chapter of the WINGS organization.

   WINGS (Women Involved in Nurturing, Giving, Sharing) is a non-profit organization which provides comprehensive breast cancer treatment services to uninsured breast cancer patients. WINGS has served Central and South Texas for more than nine years, and now, WINGS Laredo is the newest chapter to bring these life-saving services directly to the women and men of Laredo.

   With the support of the local medical community, WINGS Laredo provides no-cost services to uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients, including diagnostic mammograms, surgical biopsies, chemotherapy and radiation, surgery, laboratory testing, reconstructive surgery, medications, prosthesis and medical care. In short, WINGS Laredo will pay the cost of every medical need that a breast cancer patient may require, so that he or she can concentrate on their cure and not the financial burdens associated with the disease.

   WINGS Laredo is able to provide these services at no cost to breast cancer patients by negotiating reduced medical rates from various medical providers, not only in Laredo, but throughout Central and South Texas. WINGS Laredo will pay these reduced rates directly to the medical providers. Currently, there are over 240 physicians and medical facilities participating in the WINGS program. Local doctors and facilities participating in the WINGS Provider Network include Dr. Gary Unzeitig (breast surgery), Dr. Eduardo Miranda, Dr. Cesar Tula, and Dr. Andres Soriano (medical oncology), Dr. Manuel Jovel and Dr. Sylvia Gutierrez (radiation oncology), Dr. Gus Ramos (pathology) and Dr. Winder Vasquez (pulmonology). Facilities include both Doctors Hospital of Laredo and Laredo Medical Center. To date, four Laredo women have benefitted from WINGS' services, and with the community's help, dozens more will be given this essential assistance.

   Please contact Jessica Guajardo at 523-2658 or Jessica.guajardo@uhsinc.com for more information.

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