THANKS TO YOU – SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS
Thousands of Lehigh Valley relatives, neighbors, friends and co-workers have benefitted from grants provided by the Women’s 5K Classic. Since 1993 over $4.2 million has been distributed to non-profit cancer related programs and programs that promote female fitness and good health. This year $200,000 was added to these local programs.
Funding has been given to programs that offer the following:
Continued funding for clinical trials in rejuvenating the body of advanced ovarian cancer patients using immunotherapy after T cells have become exhausted from chemotherapy. Positive results have already been seen
Compression garments given for un or under- insured women with cancer related lymphedema to ease the pain from inflammation
Compassionate Care funds to help with everyday expenses when help is needed during cancer treatment (examples: co-pay prescription costs, mastectomy supplies, transportation to treatments), as well as rent and mortgage assistance to women undergoing cancer treatment
Costs for Breast and Gynecological Screenings and their importance, necessary biopsies and lab tests for low- income and uninsured women
Comprehensive Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Support Programs, including fitness classes, stress reduction education, nutrition programs and camaraderie
Sponsorship of exercise programs which encourage positive emotional, social, physical developments while building self-esteem for elementary and middle school girls
Holiday dinner prepared by cancer survivors for cancer warriors and their families
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AS THEY SUPPORT YOU