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Walk, Run For Whittingham Cancer Center Coming To Norwalk

NORWALK, Conn. -- Nearly 2,000 individuals are expected to gather at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk on Saturday, April 30 for the 13th Annual Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Sally’s Run.

The 13th Annual Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Sally’s Run will be held at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk on Saturday, April 30.

The 13th Annual Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Sally’s Run will be held at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk on Saturday, April 30.

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Introduced in 2004 by grateful patients, this community driven event has grown in size and spirit, raising over $2.75 million since its inception, all of which has remained in the region to support patient programs and services of the Whittingham Cancer Center.

The event features a timed 5k run at 8:30 a.m., a 3k walk at 10:30 a.m., entertainment by DNR, Fairfield County’s (almost) all physicians rock band, health booths, and kid’s activities. Run awards will be provided in eight different age categories. Registration for this rain or shine benefit will begin at 7:30 a.m. for the run and 9:00 a.m. for the walk.

People can walk, run, create a team, join a team, make a donation or honor a loved one by purchasing a tribute sign. All donations made in support of the Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Sally’s Run are tax-deductible. Y

Visit www.nhwalkrun.org to register. The registration fee is $30 per adult/$15 per child under 19 years of age until April 29, $40 per adult day of registration, and includes a T-shirt. Parking is free and no pets are allowed. Proceeds from the walk/run will assist the Whittingham Cancer Center in its efforts to continue to provide local residents with the best possible cancer care, close to home.

For more information, contact Jaimie DeSisto, Manager, Special Events at (203) 852-2022 or Jaimie.DeSisto@wchn.org

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