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Title: |
17th Annual Ellen's Run 5K Walk to Benefit The Ellen Hermanson Foundation |
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Sub Title: |
Creating A Legacy for Women's Health |
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Date: |
August 19, 2012 |
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Time: |
9:00 AM
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| Admission: | $30.00 pre-registration; $35.00 day of race; $25.00 children and seniors. |
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Location: |
Southampton Hospital's Parrish Memorial Hal |
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Street Address: |
Herrick Road and Lewis Street |
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Southampton, NY 11968 |
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Description: |
Ellen's Run is both the fundraising vehicle for the Foundation and an annual 5k (3.1-mile) race. An innovative, grassroots event, the Run has gone far toward meeting the Foundation's goals. Held on the East End of Long Island, where breast cancer diagnosis and mortality rates are among the highest in the state, Ellen's Run draws on the strength of the local community and gives back to the community, in the form of local projects, the bulk of the money raised.
The Ellen Hermanson Foundation was established in 1997 to honor the memory of Ellen Hermanson and carry on the important work to which she devoted so much of her time and energy. An activist and an advocate, Ellen channeled her journalistic talents to become a forceful voice for breast cancer patients and their families. She educated her readers about the importance of early detection, the challenges of living with breast cancer, the very real, but little-discussed or understood, issue of pain management, and the debilitating effects of breast cancer on the entire family. |
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Contact: |
212-840-0916 |
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