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Online Registration Now Open For Newton-Wellesley Hospital's HopeWalks Event
8th Annual Event on October 1 to Benefit the Vernon Cancer Center
NEWTON, Mass. (July, 2017) – Newton-Wellesley Hospital has announced that online registration is now “live” for the eighth annual Hope Walks event to be held on Sunday, October 1, 2017. One of Newton-Wellesley’s most beloved traditions, Hope Walks is a 3.3-mile walk to benefit patients of the Vernon Cancer Center.
Proceeds from the fundraiser support access to clinical trials and research, nutrition and genetic counseling, art therapy, yoga, psycho-social services, patient navigation, survivorship initiatives as well as the Pappas PACT (Parenting at a Challenging Time), a parent guidance program for patients with children impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
“We are excited to bring together members of our community at Hope Walks to celebrate our patients and caregivers and to raise vital philanthropic support for underfunded programs and services that benefit our patients and families at the Vernon Cancer Center,” says Lawrence Blaszkowsky, MD, Chief, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Medical Director, Vernon Cancer Center.
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The Hope Walks route begins and ends at the Hospital. All ages are welcome. Check-in begins at 9:00 AM, with opening ceremonies starting at 9:30 AM. The walk will start at 10:00 AM. Each walker is encouraged to raise a minimum of $100. NEW THIS YEAR: Register by September 15th to save $10 and pay a reduced fee of $30. After September 15, the registration fee is $40. Online registration is now open at www.nwh.org/hopewalks.
About the Vernon Cancer Center
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The Joan and James Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital was established in 2009 and offers comprehensive cancer care. Through a recently expanded relationship, Mass General provides medical oncology and hematology services within the Vernon Cancer Center. Through this collaboration, a multidisciplinary care team offers a patient-centered care model that provides the most up-to-date treatments, while addressing physical and emotional needs of patients and their families. Access to many clinical trials being conducted by the Mass General Cancer Center are also offered.
For more information about Hope Walks, contact Maryann Zschau at MZSCHAU@PARTNERS.ORG or visit www.nwh.org/hopewalks.
