Plattsburgh, N.Y. — The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will host its 26th and final Girls Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater.

Held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this year's event features actress, comedian and cancer survivor Wendy Hammers performing "Fifty Shades of Gray Hair & Other Gifts of Grateful Aging.” It’s her heartwarming and hilarious message about self-love, humor as medicine and what it means to really live.

Hammers has built a successful career as an actress and comedian, appearing opposite Larry David on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, being featured by Oprah Winfrey as a comic and performing stand-up comedy across the country. At age 54, she faced her most challenging role yet after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. More than nine years later, she shares the lessons she learned, offering a fresh and funny perspective on aging, wellness and embracing change.

For 26 years, Girls Night Out has provided women throughout the North Country an opportunity to get together, laugh, learn and focus on their wellbeing. “This is the perfect way to celebrate the friendships, connections and inspiration Girls Night Out has offered to thousands of women over the years," said Foundation Manager of Events and Special Projects Michelle Senecal.  Senecal explained that The Foundation has decided to sunset Girls Night Out and focus its efforts on other community health initiatives.

Tickets are $30, inclusive of all fees, and are available online at strandcenter.org/theatre-events or at the Strand Welcome Center, 23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. Welcome Center hours are Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 8 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm.

Ticket holders can also make it a complete Girls Night Out by taking advantage of a 10% dining discount before the show at participating local restaurants, including Anthony's Restaurant & Bistro, Applebee's, Arnie's Restaurant, Butcher Block, Latitude 44 Bistro, Lomeli's, Mickey's Restaurant, Ninety-Nine Restaurant, Olive Ridley's, Panera Bread, Texas Roadhouse and Valcour Brewing Company. Reservations may be required at some locations.

The Presenting Sponsors of Girls Night Out are Della Auto Group and Plattco.

For more information, contact Senecal at (518) 314-3359, email msenecal@cvph.org, or visit www.cvph.org/Foundation.

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About the Foundation of CVPH

The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital began over 30 years ago and since that time has touched thousands of lives.  As a not-for-profit entity, The Foundation has its own 20-member Board of Directors that assists with raising funds and oversees how those dollars are invested back into the hospital and into improving the health of our community.  Through generous support, we are helping people, funding programs, enhancing care and touching lives.  To learn more about The Foundation and to show your support, visit us at https://www.UVMHealth.org/CVPHFoundation.

About University of Vermont Health Network
The University of Vermont Health Network is an integrated system serving the residents of Vermont and northern New York with a shared mission: working together, we improve people’s lives. The partners are:

• University of Vermont Medical Center
• University of Vermont Health Network Medical Group
• University of Vermont Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center
• University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center 
• University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
• University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital
• University of Vermont Health Network – Porter Medical Center
• University of Vermont Health Network – Home Health & Hospice

Our 4,000 health care professionals are driven to provide high-quality, cost-efficient care as close to home as possible. Strengthened by our academic connection to the University of Vermont, each of our affiliates remains committed to its local community by providing compassionate, personal care shaped by the latest medical advances and delivered by highly skilled experts.