The five-year award by the National Cancer Institute supports the study of how healthy fat cells support growth of blood cancer cells.

The annual Battle for Breast Cancer round-robin benefit field hockey event will not be able to take place in its usual way this year, but fundraising will still happen in July and culminate with a virtual event on the evening of July 25.

FCC awarded MaineHealth for costs associated with rapidly expanding the health system’s telehealth infrastructure and technology in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Proceeds will support Memorial Hospital’s new Medical Assistant program.