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2006 WELLWOOD 1K/5K WALK/RUN AT MCMASTER |
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A 1K and 5K Walk/Run will be held on Sunday, November 5 at McMaster University to promote awareness and prevention of colo-rectal cancers and to support Wellwood. Wellwood is dedicated to helping people live well with cancer and offers supportive care programs to individuals diagnosed with cancer, their family, friends, caregivers and health care providers. The 5K race will be held at 10:00 a.m., following the âBest EFFORT Kids 1K Run for Cancer,â sponsored by Effort Trust, which starts at 9:30 a.m. All children will receive medals and the first 150 pre-registered kids will receive shirts. Shirts will also be given to the first 250 pre-registered 5K walkers and runners. Teams are encouraged.  Numerous pledge prizes are available, including an autographed jersey from the Maple Leafs Alumni Association for the individual raising the highest amount, and a team pledge prize from the Hamilton Bulldogs. All proceeds go to support Wellwood programs and services, all of which are free of charge to everyone affected by cancer.
Registration and pledge forms will be available at numerous locations including The Running Room in West Hamilton, The Runnerâs Den at its two Hamilton locations, Phoenix Fitness in West Hamilton, or by calling Wellwood at (905) 389-5884. Register online by clicking here. You can download a printable pledge form here. Pre-registration will take place at Runnerâs Den in Westdale at 860 King Street West, Hamilton, (905) 523-7866. Race registration and kit pick-up is taking place on Saturday, November 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Runners Den (Westdale location.) Race day registration or pre-registration pick-up will be in the McMaster University Student Centre from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. So, brace yourself for the chilly weather, collect some sponsorship pledges, lace up your runners, come out for some exercise, and support a wonderful and worthwhile local cause! For more details about the event (including the route, directions to McMaster, rules, etc.) please call (905) 389-5884. |
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Wellwood's 9th Annual Spaghetti Dinner |
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 Wednesday, September 27
4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Resurrection
821 Upper Wentworth at Mohawk
Join comedian and storyteller Charly Chiarelli, this year's host, for Wellwood's legendary meatballs! (Vegetarian sauce also available.) |
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"GOOFY" DREAM TEAM COMPLETES 2.5 MARATHONS FOR WELLWOOD |
"GOOFY" DREAM TEAM COMPLETES 2.5 MARATHONS FOR WELLWOOD
Hamilton, ON - Wellwood's Goofy Dream Team returned from Walt Disney World in Orlando last week, celebrating the completion of its two-and-a-half marathons (105 km) fundraiser.
Hot on the heels of their successful run at the 2004 New York City Marathon, the group hit the pavement again to raise funds for Wellwood, a Hamilton-based supportive cancer care centre.
They warmed up with the Chicago Marathon (42 km) last Thanksgiving weekend, and then followed up with the Disney "Goofy" Challenge, running a marathon AND a half-marathon (63 km), the first weekend in January.
 "It's official....we're Goofy!" jokes Jane George, Wellwood executive director and a member of the team. "I guess you have to be in order to run that far. The secret was in running both races at a fairly slow pace to avoid injury."
Joining George in Chicago were Chuck and Susan van Baardwijk, as well as first-time marathoner Belinda Marazzato. Chuck was "goofy" enough to join in on the Disney challenge too. Although the actual races totalled 105 km, hundreds more were logged in training runs.
Wellwood offers supportive care programs to everyone affected by cancer, as well as navigational assistance to help clients access other services in the community. All are free of charge.
Money raised is going towards the capital campaign to build Wellwood's Juravinski House, a second community-based site at Chedoke, which George describes as "a place of hope, healing, laughter and light." The campaign is nearing its goal, and construction is expected to begin within the year.
 Donations to honour the team's accomplishment are still gladly being accepted. Contact Wellwood at 905-389-5884,
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or online at http://wellwood.on.ca/.
"I do these marathon fundraisers in memory of some remarkable people with whom I had the privilege of walking the cancer journey," George explains, "including my mother, dear friends and Wellwood clients. Whenever the run gets tough, I think about their courage and feel inspired to keep going."
"They always carry me."
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jane George (905)527-4322 x42150
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WELLWOOD PRESENTS ITS 5000TH AFGHAN |
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Wellwood has now presented its 5000th handmade afghan to someone in this community who is affected by cancer. This is one of the supportive cancer care centre's most popular and successful initiatives. Many visitors and patients of the Juravinski Cancer Centre and Henderson Hospital or clients of Wellwood will recall seeing knitting baskets in various waiting rooms and sitting areas. Individuals contribute a square, a few rows of knitting, or even a stitch or two while they are waiting, receiving treatment, or visiting a friend in hospital. The squares are then knit together by a team of volunteers who create small, large and baby afghans, which brighten up hospital rooms, and bring cheer, warmth and comfort to patients. As of December 5, 2005, Wellwood has now given away 5000 of the familiar and colourful afghans to babies, children, teens and adults. |
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2005 WELLWOOD 1K/5K WALK/RUN AT MCMASTER |
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A 1K and 5K Walk/Run will be held on Sunday, November 6 at McMaster University to promote awareness and prevention of colo-rectal cancers and to support Wellwood. Wellwood is dedicated to helping people live well with cancer and offers supportive care programs to individuals diagnosed with cancer, their family, friends, caregivers and health care providers. The 5K race will be held at 10:00 a.m., following the "Best EFFORT Kids 1K Run for Cancer," sponsored by Effort Trust, which starts at 9:30 a.m. All children will receive medals and the first 150 pre-registered kids will receive shirts. Shirts will also be given to the first 250 pre-registered 5K walkers and runners. Teams are encouraged.  Numerous pledge prizes are available, including an autographed jersey from the Maple Leafs Alumni Association for the individual raising the highest amount, and a team pledge prize from the Hamilton Bulldogs. All proceeds go to support Wellwood programs and services, all of which are free of charge to everyone affected by cancer.
Registration and pledge forms will be available at numerous locations including The Running Room in West Hamilton, The Runner's Den at its two Hamilton locations, Phoenix Fitness in West Hamilton, or by calling Wellwood at (905) 389-5884. Pre-registration will take place at Runnerâs Den in Westdale at 860 King Street West, Hamilton, (905) 523-7866. Race registration and kit pick-up is taking place on Saturday, November 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Runners Den (Westdale location.) Race day registration or pre-registration pick-up will be in the McMaster University Student Centre from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. So, brace yourself for the chilly weather, collect some sponsorship pledges, lace up your runners, come out for some exercise, and support a wonderful and worthwhile local cause! For more details about the event (including the route, directions to McMaster, rules, etc.) please call (905) 389-5884. |
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