| STAMFORD, CT - March 9, 2009 Stamford Hospital's annual Hope in Motion Walk, Run & Ride event benefiting the Bennett Cancer Center will be held on Sunday, June 7, National Cancer Survivors Day. The 2009 event will start from Columbus Park in downtown Stamford, a departure from our previous location in Mill River Park while Mill River is under construction. An estimated 4,000 people are expected to participate in the event, which celebrates cancer survivors, reminds us of the fight against cancer, and pays tribute to those who've lost the battle to cancer.
Since 1996, the Hope in Motion - Walk, Run & Ride event has raised funds to support the vital programs and services offered to patients and their families at the Bennett Cancer Center. In 13 years, the event has raised a total of more than $6 million for the cancer center. All of the funds raised through Hope in Motion go directly to support the following programs:
• Clinical trials & cancer research
• Exercise and nutrition program
• Patient support services
• Patient transportation
• Integrative medicine
• Genetic counseling
Interested participants and potential donors and sponsors can access additional information on the 2009 Walk, Run & Ride by calling (203) 276-5920 or visiting our event website at www.hope-in-motion.org . The site has been updated with details on each area of the event, support opportunities, photos and a Tribute Book from 2008.
About Stamford Hospital's annual Hope in Motion - Walk, Run & Ride
Stamford Hospital's annual Hope in Motion - Walk, Run & Ride event benefiting the Bennett Cancer Center is presented by the Stamford Hospital Foundation, the fundraising arm of Stamford Hospital. The event's founding and presenting sponsor is The Ashforth Company, a diversified real estate firm in Stamford.
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