Wellness Place Plans 3rd Annual Community Cancer Event

You don’t have to walk alone.

Look around. It’s hard to find someone whose life has not been touched by cancer.

Whether it’s you, your family, friend, or neighbor, a cancer diagnosis starts a roller coaster ride of uncertainty and questions. At Wellness Place, we walk with you by providing counseling, support and education AT NO CHARGE to people with cancer, their family and loved ones.

Join us as we walk in celebration of so many facing cancer, and in memory of those we’ve lost at the 3rd Annual Wellness Place Community Cancer One Mile Walk & 5k Run Sunday, May 20 at the Arboretum of South Barrington.

Every step makes a difference in the lives of those facing cancer.

Event activities include a 1Mile Walk and 5K Run followed by a balloon release celebration of survivors and those touched by cancer. Registration begins at 8am; Opening Ceremony at 9am with the 5K Run and 1 Mile walk following.

“This is the third year for our event and we are really looking forward to the new Arboretum location. Getting together for the walk and run, and watching the balloon launch is so inspiring for participants, volunteers and people from the community,” said Pam Reiss, Executive Director for Wellness Place.

Help us help others who use Wellness Place services today, and those who will enter our doors tomorrow.  Proceeds generated benefit Wellness Place cancer-related counseling, education and support programs provided at no charge to survivors, families and caregivers.  For information about registration and sponsor opportunities please call LeeAnn Atwood @ 847-221-2400 or go to www.wellnessplacewalkrun.kintera.org.

- Submitted by Wellness Place, cancer education and support is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization serving  communities in the northwest suburbs of Cook, McHenry, Lake and Kane counties.  Located at 1619 W. Colonial Pkwy, Palatine, IL, more information can be found at www.wellnessplace.org.