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| The crowd as seen from the roof of the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital. |
More than 550 participants raised over $55,000 for patient programs and assistance at the Center For Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital. The number of walkers and runners was the largest in the event’s history.
“Once again, the community displayed its amazing compassion
at the Walk/Run,” said event co-chair and Cancer Center Chief Radiation
Therapist Lori Murphy, RT(T). “It is truly inspiring to see the amount
of people who came out to support local cancer patients.”
“We are very grateful to all the sponsors, donors and
participants for their wonderful energy and overwhelming support,” said
event co-chair and Cancer Center Radiation Therapist Laura Howell.
“Their support will make sure our patients get the help they need to
boost their spirits and make their treatment a little easier.”
Proceeds from the 5K Walk/Run provide Center for Cancer Care
patients with free transportation, support groups and yoga classes,
free wigs, co-pay assistance, or other forms of financial assistance.
Sponsors for the Walk/Run were: The Ansonia Rod & Gun
Club; Elekta; Polish Falcons of America; Yale Therapeutic Radiology;
Euro Homecare; LLC.; Comcast; Centrix; Kind Healthy Snacks; Star 99.9
FM; Patch.com;
Adams Super Food Store; Big Y; Bruegger’s Bagel; David M. Grant
Caterers; Duchess Restaurant; Eddy’s Bake Shop; Shop Rite; Stop and Shop;
The Kim Bensen Light Foods; and Trader Joe's.
Donations are still being accepted. Visit http://griffin5k.kintera.org or call 203-732-1284 or e-mail 5kwalkrun@griffinhealth.org.
The above information was taken from a release from Griffin Hospital.
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