More than 430 runners and walkers took part in the 9th Annual 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital./ Contributed photo
DERBY - More than 430 participants raised more than $46,000 at the ninth annual 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care Sept. 30.
“The funds we raised support patient-centered upgrades to our radio-surgery service that provide our patients advanced cancer treatment that produces fewer side effects, improves outcomes, and enables us to offer the highest level of radiation oncology treatment available.”
In addition to helping purchase new equipment for the hospital’s Radiation Oncology Department, proceeds from the fun, non-competitive event help fund patient support programs at the Center for Cancer Care and financial assistance for cancer patients for a variety needs, including housing, clothing and grocery bills, transportation, wigs, and salon services.
The Walk/Run was supported by the Ansonia and Derby Police departments, and its sponsors: The Ansonia Rod and Gun Club; Jefferson Radiology; Birmingham Health Center (Spectrum Health), The EDGE Fitness Clubs, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Teamsters Local 1150, All About You, Centrix Dental, Fletcher Thompson, Dr. Mark Melendez Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yale Therapeutic Radiology, HAN Network, and Star 99.9 FM.
Donations are still being accepted at griffinhospital.org/5k.
In addition to helping purchase new equipment for the hospital’s Radiation Oncology Department, proceeds from the fun, non-competitive event help fund patient support programs at the Center for Cancer Care and financial assistance for cancer patients for a variety needs, including housing, clothing and grocery bills, transportation, wigs, and salon services.
The Walk/Run was supported by the Ansonia and Derby Police departments, and its sponsors: The Ansonia Rod and Gun Club; Jefferson Radiology; Birmingham Health Center (Spectrum Health), The EDGE Fitness Clubs, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Teamsters Local 1150, All About You, Centrix Dental, Fletcher Thompson, Dr. Mark Melendez Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yale Therapeutic Radiology, HAN Network, and Star 99.9 FM.
Donations are still being accepted at griffinhospital.org/5k.
For more information, call 203-732-7466 or e-mail 5kwalkrun@griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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