FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 23, 2024
ORANGEVILLE, ON – August 23, 2024
Headwaters Health Care Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural Headwaters Hike to Fight Breast Cancer on Thursday October 10th from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at Monora Park Pavilion (500 Monora Park Rd, Mono, ON L9W 6S3).
“Headwaters Hike to Fight Breast Cancer is an opportunity for our community to come together and get moving, have fun, and support cancer care at Headwaters,” said K.C. Carruthers, Headwaters Health Care Foundation CEO. “We’re excited to launch this new event, and we look forward to making a difference for patients who rely on our hospital for their cancer care.”
Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women worldwide, with someone receiving a diagnosis every two minutes. The government does not provide funding to purchase medical equipment in our hospital, so nearly every piece of equipment used to provide cancer care is purchased thanks to donations made by individuals and organizations in our community.
Participants can register for the hike individually or create a team. Registration is $25 per person from now until September 6th, and $35 from September 6th to October 9th. The registration fee includes an event t-shirt (as long as registration is completed prior to September 19th), as well as complimentary post hike BBQ. Hikers will be given the opportunity to choose from a 1KM, 3KM or 5KM hike based on their preference.
After registering, participants will have the ability to create their own fundraising pages that they will be able to share with family and friends to receive pledges. Prizes will be awarded for the Top Fundraising Individual & Top Fundraising Team.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this exciting new community event! Please contact Christine Patterson at cpatterson@headwatershealth.ca or by phone at 519-941-2702, ext. 2309 to receive a copy of the sponsorship package.
To register or learn more, please visit https://hhcfoundation.akaraisin.com/ui/hiketofight
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About Headwaters Health Care Foundation
Headwaters Health Care Foundation is the fundraising organization of Headwaters Health Care Centre. The Foundation raises funds for medical equipment, infrastructure and continuing education. For more information or to donate, visit hhcfoundation.com.
About Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC)
HHCC, is an innovative, community centred medium-size hospital serving residents of the greater Dufferin-Caledon region. Headwaters offers acute and complex continuing care with 24/7 Emergency Department coverage as well as extensive outpatient services in a newly built Ambulatory Care Centre and is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. Please visit www.headwatershealth.ca for more information and a full list of services.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Shauna Santarossa
Senior Development Officer, Marketing, Communications & Donor Relations
Headwaters Health Care Foundation
ssantarossa@headwatershealth.ca or 519.941.2702, ext. 2821