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The Romp and Roll annual walk and fun run brings together cancer patients and those who love them to work toward a cure and benefit the Cancer Resource Centre in Munster. Steps Toward a CurE Annual walk and run ramps up the fight against cancer by ElisE sims evenT “It’s all about healing,” says Dyer resident and breast cancer survivor Chiara Andrzejewski, who came out to support the Cancer Resource Centre at the annual Romp and Roll fundraiser. “One year ago I had my surgery with Dr. Pellar and afterward I went to the Cancer Resource Centre for support. They helped me out with the questions I had. Being with someone who knew it and went through it really did help. Now it’s my turn to give back.” The annual walk and fun run brings cancer patients and those who love them together to take steps toward a cure and benefit a great cause. “Everybody wants to remember someone who has cancer or they want to be with someone who has fought cancer,” says Romp and Roll Chairman Russell Pellar, MD. “We all come together once a year to think about this Join Us in Taking a Stand Against Cancer! We invite you to walk with us to honor someone you love and support the ongoing fight against cancer. Know that your steps can make that journey through cancer a little lighter and a whole lot brighter for someone in our community. The 10th annual Romp and Roll Walk and Fun Run is set to kick off at noon Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Munster High School Football Field. Teams are forming now. To get involved, visit www.rompandroll.org or call 219-836-3349 for more information. 56 Su M Me R 2 013 Dyer resident and breast cancer survivor Chiara Andrzejewski and her husband, Edward, are among the walkers who came out to support the Cancer Resource Centre at the annual Romp and Roll fundraiser. illness and to do our part as a group, as a community, to help find a cure.” Chairman of the Cancer Resource Centre Advisory Board M. Nabil Shabeeb, MD, says it’s a great way to get involved and make a difference. “All of the money raised goes directly to the Cancer Resource Centre,” Shabeeb says. Nearly $1.2 million has been raised for programs and services since the event began in 2001. “The Centre, which is a program of the Community Cancer Research Foundation, is funded from donations and grants, in-kind donations and volunteer support. Services to cancer patients and their families and friends are free of charge. It’s great to be a part of this and I hope everyone who participates feels the same way.” The CanCer resourCe CenTre Every day someone in the community faces a diagnosis of cancer. Coping with that diagnosis can take an emotional toll on individuals and families. The Cancer Resource Centre staff reaches out to help all who are touched by cancer. The Centre offers a variety of support groups, mind-body programs and educational resources to support the emotional healing of individuals and families. It’s a place where area residents come together to celebrate life, gain strength from one another and get their questions answered. All of these services are offered free of charge. The Cancer Resource Centre supports this work through donations from the community and fundraising efforts like the annual Romp and Roll Walk and Fun Run. http://www.rompandroll.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Community Message
A Place for Peace
We’ve Got Your Back
Out of the Shadows
The Ultimate Backto- School Checklist
The Ultimate Backto- School Checklist
Join the Movement
Join the Movement
Stroke Stories
Stroke Stories
5 Steps to Better Bone Health
5 Steps to Better Bone Health
Gut Instinct
Gut Instinct
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Prostate Playbook
Prostate Playbook
The Main Ingredient
The Main Ingredient
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
Virtual Health
Virtual Health
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
Steps Toward a Cure
Steps Toward a Cure

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Community Healthcare