Issue 18 • Summer 2013 - Susan G Komen® Northwest Ohio

“The Promise” to share news of the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
PINK RIBBON GALA RAISES OVER $250,000
IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER
The Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen celebrated its 20th anniversary
of Race for the Cure on April 13 with a Pink Ribbon Gala at SeaGate Convention
Centre. The event, presented by Heidtman Steel Products, KeyBank, Savage
and Associates, ProMedica and The Blade, was attended by 670 survivors, families and friends.
The evening began with Executive Director, Mary Westphal and Chairperson
Cindy Taylor welcoming the crowd and giving thanks to those in attendance.
Emcee Chrys Peterson of WTOL-TV Channel 11, and Honorary Race for the Cure
Chairman since 1995, continued with an emotional video recap of Northwest
Ohio’s journey to 20 years of local impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Komen Board President, Mary Chris Skeldon shared her personal story as the
evening progressed and shared with the audience how her breast cancer journey began 16 years ago. It has been a tough fight, but she took advice from her
doctor who said “… you stay in life and leave the cancer to me.” She has been in
and out of remission and is battling the disease now, but she keeps on going.
Komen Northwest Ohio was also honored to introduce the Inaugural Group
of Pink Tie Guys and Pink Ribbon Heroes who you can read more about on
page 6.
Issue 18 • Summer 2013
KOMEN NORTHWEST
OHIO AWARDS OVER
$1 MILLION TO THE
LOCAL COMMUNITY
AND RESEARCH
The 2013 Komen Northwest
Ohio Power of the Promise
Grants Reception, held April 30,
2013, in the McMaster Center
at Toledo-Lucas County Library
in downtown Toledo, was an
inspiring and emotional night
for fundraisers, grantees, and
supporters to reflect on the
promise that Nancy Brinker
made to her sister Susan G.
Komen 30 years ago.
With deep appreciation to the
Komen Northwest Ohio sponsors, race participants, donors
and friends, the local Affiliate
proudly returned more than
$1 million to support uninsured
and underinsured women and
men in our service area as well
as research. Of that $633,000
goes directly to local organizations that will provide direct
services – mammograms, diagnostic procedures and outreach
services. In total this year’s grant
funds will support the delivery of:
n 2,156
mammograms
n 426 treatment and support services
n 3,325 breast health and
educational services
n 105
PROMISE –
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Promise is to save lives and
end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care
for all and energizing science to find the cures.
diagnostic procedures such as ultrasounds or biopsies
n 100
clinical breast exams
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KOMEN NORTHWEST OHIO AWARDS OVER
$1 MILLION TO THE COMMUNITY AND RESEARCH
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In addition, the Northwest Ohio Affiliate distributes over $200,000 in small grants
and mission education outreach as well as $250,000 to research to find the cures.
Mary Westphal, Komen Northwest Ohio Executive Director kicked off the event
with an emotional video highlighting 20 years of local impact in the fight against
breast cancer.
Following the historical video, which highlighted how far the Race has come in
20 years, Komen Board of Directors President Mary Chris Skeldon shared her
personal breast cancer survivor story with the audience. In a message to “Stay in
Life” many were touched by her positive outlook and determination to fight this
disease.
Emcee Chrys Peterson, Komen Northwest Ohio friend and advocate, continued by
recognizing the 25 members of the Pink Honor Roll one by one. The Pink Honor
Roll program celebrates the top 25 fundraisers for the 2012 Komen Northwest
Ohio Race for the Cure. Last year’s Pink Honor Roll members raised over $37,000
of the total Race fundraising revenue.
The evening concluded with the presentation of checks to the 18 grantees who
will provide services for the 2013-2014 grant year. For detailed descriptions of
the Komen Northwest Ohio 2013-2014 community grantees, see the listing at
right. The three continuation grants are Firelands Regional Medical Center, Lima
Memorial Hospital System and North Coast Cancer Foundation.
TOTAL COMMUNITY IMPACT FY 2013
Education Grants
$46,405
Mission/
Education
Activities
$181,520
Research
$250,000
Small
Grants
$45,000 Survivorship
Grants
$51,236
Screening
Grants
$352,805
Diagnostic
&
Treatment
Grants
$179,587
Thanks to community-wide support, the Northwest Ohio Affiliate was able to
fund $633,000 in community grants in 2013. However, with grant requests
totaling $1.6 million there are still many unmet needs. Our goal is to fully fund
all strong and viable grant requests in Northwest Ohio, therefore every dollar
makes a difference. The need is great and it’s right here in our local community.
Please use the enclosed envelope to make an impact today.
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KOMEN FUNDS
2013-2014 COMMUNITY
Blanchard Valley Regional
Health Center - $37,549
Hancock County Mammography
Screening Initiative • 419-425-3170
Provides breast health education
and early detection of breast cancer
through increased screenings and
diagnostic procedures for underserved
men and women. Services are available
at EasternWoods Outpatient Center
and Bluffton Hospital.
Counties Served: Hancock
and neighboring counties
Bucyrus Community Hospital - $20,000
Avita CARES for Women
419-468-0845
The program creates a breast health
continuum of care including preventive, culturally appropriate, public
health education, screening mammograms and diagnostic services
to uninsured and underserved highrisk women. Participating hospitals
include Bucyrus and Galion Community Hospitals.
Counties Served: Crawford, Huron,
Seneca, and Wyandot
Center for Appalachia Research
in Cancer Education - $20,000
Project Hoffnung (Hope)
1-800-614-5857
The Amish and Mennonite Breast
Health Project provides culturally
competent education about breast
health and links Amish and Mennonite
women with breast cancer screenings
services.
Counties Served: Defiance, Hardin,
Logan and Monroe (Michigan)
Hospital Council of Northwest
Ohio- $124,000
YES MAMM! • 419-842-0800
YES MAAM! increases awareness and
utilization of breast cancer prevention,
screening and treatment resources
available through nine partner hospitals including: Fisher-Titus Hospital,
Fulton County Health Center, Henry
County Hospital, Mercy Defiance Clinic,
Mercy Memorial Hospital, Paulding
County Hospital, St. Rita’s Medical
Center, The Bellevue Hospital and
Wood County Hospital. In partner-
SUPPORT LIFE SAVING SERVICES
Y GRANT RECIPIENTS
ship with the Gretchen Gotthart Skeldon Fund, the Council will provide
patient assistance for breast cancer
survivors in Lucas County.
Counties Served: Allen, Erie, Fulton,
Henry, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding,
Sandusky, and Wood
Mary Rutan Hospital - $10,500
Pink P.U.R.S.E. Project
(Providing the Underserved Resources, Screenings & Education)
937-599-7003
The project increases breast health and
breast cancer education and awareness,
including prevention and screening
recommendations. It increases availaability for mammogram and diagnostic
testing to uninsured and underinsured
men and women.
Counties Served: Logan
Mercy Health Partners - $58,000
Mammogram Assistance Program
(MAP) • 419-696-5839
MAP provides comprehensive breast
cancer education, screening mammograms and diagnostic services for
low-income, underinsured women.
Counties Served: Lucas, Ottawa,
Wood and Monroe (Michigan)
Mercy Memorial Hospital - $25,000
Put Yourself First Today • 734-240-4234
Provides screening mammograms and
diagnostic services to uninsured and
underinsured men and women.
County Served: Monroe (Michigan)
opportunities will be offered to uninsured and underinsured men and
women.
Counties Served: Defiance, Fulton,
Henry, Paulding, Van Wert, and Williams
North Coast
Cancer Foundation - $15,000
419-609-2888
The Foundation received funding for
the 2013 North Coast Breast Cancer
Conference to be held at Kalahari
Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio
on Oct. 18-19, 2013.
Counties Served: Erie, Huron, Ottawa,
Sandusky and Seneca
Parkview Comprehensive Cancer
Center - $20,000
Promoting Breast Self-Awareness
in Northwest Ohio • 419-633-7302
This project provides access and
financial resources for mammography screenings, diagnostic screenings
and education and serves as a referral
resource for treatment and survivorship needs. Services will be available
through Francine’s Friends Mobile
Mammography coach and Midwest
Community Health Associates.
Counties Served: Defiance, Paulding,
Van Wert, and Williams
Northwest State Community
College - $15,000
Breast Health Symposium
Increases the level of knowledge of
breast cancer research, technology,
and patient care for rural health professionals and front line staff and
heightens knowledge of breast care
practice and improves the patient
experience for breast cancer survivors.
In collaboration with Parkview Foundation and Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio, breast cancer screening
ProMedica Cancer Institute - $85,000
C.A.R.E.S.
(Collaboration, Access, Reduction
of barriers, Empowerment, and
Screening) • 419-824-1126
C.A.R.E.S. ensures access to recommended clinical breast exams, mam(continued on page 7)
Accepting on behalf of their respective programs – back row: Komen Northwest Ohio Executive Director Mary Westphal,
Gail Gedelian, Darlene Steward, Melissa Thomas, Jennifer Weaver, Tamra Fairchild, Jan Tipton, Kelly Armstrong, Bette
Hughes, Barbara Deerwester, Julie Grasson, Michelle Cocchiarella and Honorary Race Chair Chrys Peterson
front row: Debi Kennedy, Sarah Summit, Jenifer Bayer, Robin Bruner, Penny McCloskey
not pictured: Shelly Ulrich, Winda Birt
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2013 SUSAN G. KOMEN
NORTHWEST OHIO
INAUGURAL FINDLAY
RACE FOR THE CURE
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Downtown Findlay
Sponsored by:
TWO RACES • TWO
REGISTRATION FEES
FOR TOLEDO OR FINDLAY RACE
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Participants 17 and under - $20
Participants 18 and older - $30
REGISTRATION FOR BOTH
TOLEDO AND FINDLAY RACES
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Participants 17 and under - $35
Participants 18 and older - $50
FINDLAY
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Survivor Photo, 7:30
Survivor Parade, 7:45
Race Day Registration, 7:00 - 8:15
Survivor Tent, 7:45 - 11:00
Local Sponsor Tents,
7:30 - 9:00
5K Race Begins, 8:30
1 Mile Family Fun Walk, 8:45
Race Results, 9:30
Medal Distribution, 9:45
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CHALLENGE
2013 SUSAN G. KOMEN
NORTHWEST OHIO
20TH ANNUAL TOLEDO
RACE FOR THE CURE
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Downtown Toledo
Sponsored by:
High School Team Challenge Scholarship Program – Register 50 or more team
members to receive a $250 scholarship for your school – or 100 or more registrants
for a $500 scholarship! See www.komennwohio.org for full scholarship details.
High school team challenge winners from 2012 Race for the Cure:
$250 scholarships: Kaitlyn Ewing, Whitmer High School; Alexis Riffer, Perrysburg High
School; Bianca Caniglia, Springfield High School; Merrina Guitteau and Katie Thomas,
Anthony Wayne High School
$500 scholarship: Meagan Welsh, Northview High School
Register today for a chance to win a scholarship for your school!
SLEEP IN FOR THE CURE
TOLEDO
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
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Survivor Tent
Shop Komen, 7:00 - 11:00
Race Day registration
local sponsors, 7:30 – 9:00
Survivor
ribbon photo – 8:00
Survivor parade – 8:45
Race begins – 9:30
Race results – 10:30
Awards ceremony – 10:45
Would you rather stay home and watch the Race on WTOL? Then Sleep in for the Cure!
This way, you’ll still receive a Race t-shirt so you can cheer on the breast cancer survivors
in style from the comforts of home! Available for BOTH Races!
DINE OUT FOR THE CURE
Looking for a way for your restaurant to get involved? Donate a
pre-selected percentage of proceeds from patrons who visit your
restaurant on Race Day. Your name will be publicized in all Dine
Out for the Cure promotional materials – Race Day program,
press releases, email blasts, and Komen website – as well as signs
on Race Day. Contact Stephanie Pilgrim at Stephanie@komen
nwohio.org for more information!
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CITIES • TWO DAYS
TOLEDO
TEAM TAILGATE
Crazy outfits and dancing
in the street are just the
beginning; teams also work
together to raise funds that
save lives in the fight against
breast cancer. Bring coffee
and breakfast for pre-Race
fun and bring a cooler and
a grill for post-Race celebrating.
However you choose to
celebrate on Race day,
Team Tailgate is the perfect
place for you to do it! Team
Tailgate spots are first come
first served! Questions?
Email us at info@komennwohio.org or call 419-7242873.
TOLEDO
TEAM T-SHIRT
COMPETITION
TWO WAYS TO WIN!
20 WEEKS OF
GIVEAWAYS!
In honor of our 20th
Anniversary we challenge you to ask 20
friends for $20. Raise
$400 and be entered
to win some of our
amazing prizes up
until Race day!
Prizes include: Disney
tickets, Char-Broil Grill,
Kenny Chesney/Eric
Church tickets, Bike,
Cedar Point tickets,
drill, kitchen stand mixer,
ElliptiGo and more!
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All voting dollars collected
for your Team t-shirt will
be applied to your Team’s
fundraising total! Stop by
the t-shirt competition and
drop a dollar or two into the
pink box to vote for your
favorite t-shirt design.
n People’s Choice – All shirts will be displayed at Race week registration at Brondes Ford Maumee and downtown on Race Day.
n Judge’s Choice – A panel of survivors, Race com-
mittee members and Komen NW Ohio staff
will select the winner!
20TH ANNIVERSARY
SPONSORS:
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
n Heidtman Steel
n KeyBank
n ProMedica
n Savage and Associates
n The Blade
THE PINK TIE GUYS
We are honored to introduce our Inaugural Group of Pink Tie Guys. They are
leaders who attest to the powerful fact that breast cancer is a disease that knows
no boundaries and who bring a male voice to the urgency of finding the cures.
They are partners in the Komen promise to live in a world without breast cancer.
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR:
Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers
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PINK DIAMOND:
Fruchtman Marketing
n LaValley, LaValley, Todak and Schaefer Co., L.P.A.
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PINK PEARL:
Fifth Third Bank
n Heidelberg Distributing Company
n Spartan Chemical Company Inc.
n Taylor Automotive Group
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PINK RIBBON TABLE SPONSORS:
Brown Automotive
n Davenport, Hanf & Company
n Eastman & Smith LTD
n Ernst & Young
n Findley Davies Inc.
n Frisch’s Big Boy
n Gilmore, Jasion & Mahler
n Health Care REIT
n Heartland Health Care Centers
n Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio
n Hylant
n Mercy
n Metzgers Printing & Mailing
n Michelob Ultra
n Midland Title and Escrow, LTD
n Sandra Esser – In and Out Mart
n The Image Group
n The Pienta Family
n Thread Marketing Group
n Toledo Clinic
n Toledo Clinic Neurosurgery
n Toledo Metal Spinning Company
n Toledo Orthopaedic Surgeons
n Toledo Radiological Associates, Inc.
n Toledo Refining Company
n Wilcox Financial
n Wurtec Inc.
n Yark Automotive
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KOMEN FRIENDS:
Capital Tire
n Lathrop
n Mansour Wealth Management
n Richard and Jole Harmon
n Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
n The Andersons
n The Trust Company of Toledo
n Waterford Bank, N.A.
n Weber O’Brien LTD
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IN KIND SPONSORS:
Brooks Florist
n Ragazza
The Pink Tie Guys are:
Back row: Barry Greenblatt, Owner, Barry’s Bagels; Mark Ridenour, Chief Financial
Officer, Heidtman Steel; Timothy Mathews, Owner, Mathews Ford Oregon, Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers; Bob Chirdon, Vice President and General Manager, WTOL;
Allan Block, Chairman, Block Communications; and Dan Schwanke, President,
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital
Front row: Mark Thees, President, The Pinnacle; and Phillip Brondes, Owner,
Brondes Ford, Northwest Ohio Ford Dealers
Not pictured - Mike Bell, Mayor, City of Toledo
PINK RIBBON HEROES
We are honored to recognize four Pink Ribbon Heroes. These women put a
local face on the importance of increasing awareness of breast cancer. They
have carried the torch while walking the walk, talking the talk and fighting the
fight. They are Komen partners who have impacted local lives in life-changing
ways and we are grateful for
their partnership and vision.
Shown left to right are Pink Ribbon
Heroes Karen Ridenour, Survivor,
Komen friend and partner;
Ingrid Bias, Survivor, Komen 2012
In Celebration Honoree; and
Chrys Peterson, Honorary Race
Chair since 1995.
Not pictured: Margaret “Lambie”
Guyton Stout 2012 In Memory
Honoree.
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2013-2014 COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS (CONT.)
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mogram screenings, and diagnostic testing for breast cancer prevention and early
detection. Screening opportunities will
be offered during clinics at the following
ProMedica facilities: Bay Park Hospital,
Bay Park Women’s Services, Defiance
Regional Hospital, Fostoria Community
Hospital, and Flower Hospital.
Counties Served: Defiance, Lucas,
Ottawa, Seneca and Wood
Seneca County General Health District
- $20,000
Breast Health of Seneca County
419-447-3691
Provides screening opportunities for
men and women and increases community awareness and resources with the expected result of decreasing the mortality
rate of women in Seneca County due to
breast cancer.
Counties Served: Seneca
The Victory Center - $16,000
Discovering Inner Strength: Support
Services for Breast Cancer Survivors
419-531-7600
Assists breast cancer patients/survivors
in experiencing a higher level of coping
with their diagnosis through participation
in free, safe and effective complementary therapies which support the mind
and body during and after breast cancer
treatment.
Counties Served: Lucas, Ottawa, Wood,
and Monroe (Michigan)
mammograms to underserved women
with an increased risk of breast cancer.
Counties Served: Lucas and Wood
Wood County Health District - $15,000
Wood County Breast Health
419-352-8402
Provides breast cancer educational
services, screening mammograms and
diagnostic services to underinsured and
uninsured men and women in partnership
with the Wood County Hospital.
County Served: Wood
Wyandot County General Health District
- $16,216
Wyandot County Breast Health Initiative
419-294-3852
Provides screening mammograms and
diagnostic services to underinsured and
uninsured men and women. The project
also provides language assistance for individuals with limited English-proficiency,
assists with transportation, and provides
access to healthy meals to breast cancer
patients currently in treatment.
Counties Served: Crawford and Wyandot
YWCA of Northwest Ohio - $25,000
YWCA & Komen Breast Health
& Awareness Program
419-241-3235
Provides underserved and/or low income
women with breast health services including individual and group outreach and
education.
County Served: Lucas
Toledo-Lucas County CareNet - $80,735
Helping to Keep the Komen Promise
419-842-0800
This program reduces barriers to breast
health for low income, uninsured CareNet
members through education and access
to breast health screenings, diagnostics
and treatment. Partners include ProMedica, Mercy, University of Toledo Medical
Center, St. Luke’s Hospital, The Pharmacy
Counter, volunteer surgeons and oncologists, and TARTA.
County Served: Lucas
The University of Toledo - $30,000
419-530-4171
Partners for Health Equity
This project provides culturally competent
breast health education and screening
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SPECIAL THANKS
TO OUR RACE CHAIRS
OVER THE YEARS!
•1994 Steering Committee/
Toledo Roadrunners
•1995 Colleen (Grubb) Tansey and Katrina Storts
•1996 Katrina Storts
and Sara Browning
•1997 Colleen (Grubb) Tansey and Pat McConnell
•1998 Colleen (Grubb) Tansey and Sue Hahn
•1999 Colleen (Grubb) Tansey and Jean Burkard
•2000 Jean Burkard
and Chris Roslin
•2001 Chris Roslin
and Barb Ulrich
•2002 Barb Ulrich
and Mary Wahl
•2003 Mary Wahl
and Mary Anne Durst
•2004 Mary Anne Durst
and Alix Greenblatt
•2005 Alix Greenblatt
and Angie Ash
•2006 Angie Ash
and Linda Hoetzl
•2007 Linda Hoetzl
and Jody Hartzell
•2008 Mary Anne Durst
and Julie Gagle
•2009 Julie Gagle
•2010 Ann Albert
•2011 Ann Albert
•2012 Kelly Childress-Keefer
•2013 Kelly Childress-Keefer
2013 BOARD MEMBERS
Non-Profit
Mary Chris Skeldon, President
US Postage
Theresa McHugh, Vice President
PAID
Michele Mernun Rice, Treasurer
Lori Decker, Secretary
Deborah Barnett
Toledo, OH
3100 W. Central Ave., Suite 235
Toledo, OH 43606
Permit No. 242
Karen Cline
Mark Evans
Shaneli Fernando, M.D.
Brian Fink, Ph.D.
Anne Loochtan, Ph.D.
Bryan Minges
Judge Lynn Howard Schaefer
Robin Shermis, M.D.
Christy Contardi Stone
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 29, 2013 - 9:00 a.m
2013 Bikers for the Cure
Poker Run
July 26, 2013 - 7:00 p.m.
Pink at the Park
with the Toledo Mud Hens!
August 22, 2013
Komen Northwest Ohio’s
Twylite event at The Pinnacle
August 24, 2013
Fashionably Late
Gretchen Gotthart Skeldon Fund
September 7, 2013
Northwest Ohio Survivor
Breakfast at The Pinnacle
September 28, 2013
Inaugural Komen
Northwest Ohio
Findlay Race for the Cure
NORTH COAST BREAST CANCER CONFERENCE
SET FOR OCTOBER 18-19
Join Komen Northwest Ohio and the North Coast Cancer Foundation at Ohio’s largest
breast health and breast cancer conference on Friday, October 18th and Saturday,
October 19, 2013. The conference will be held in Sandusky, Ohio at the Kalahari Resort
and Conference Center. Visit www.northcoastbreastcancerconference.com for more
information and to register.
MAMMOGRAMS FUNDED BY THE NORTHWEST
OHIO AFFILIATE OF SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE®
AMISH AND MENNONITE WOMEN ONLY:
•July 31, 2013 •October 9, 2013 Center for Appalachia Research in Cancer Education, Kenton
Center for Appalachia Research in Cancer Education,
Mary Rutan Hospital
UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED MEN AND WOMEN:
Email: Promise@komennwohio.org
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•September 17, 2013
•October 12, 2013 •October 16, 2013 •October 19, 2013 •November 13, 2013
•January 15, 2014 •February 4, 2014 Parkview Comprehensive Cancer, Paulding County Fairgrounds
419-633-7302
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital, 419-436-6690
Seneca County General Health District, 419-447-3691
Parkview Comprehensive Cancer, Williams County Fairgrounds
419-633-7302
ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, Women’s Services, Oregon
419-734-8080
Parkview Comprehensive Cancer, Wal-Mart, Bryan, 419-633-7302
ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, Women’s Services, Oregon
419-734-8080
ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, Women’s Services, Rossford
419-734-8080
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital, 419-436-6690
Firelands Women’s Health & Wellness Center, 419-557-7840
ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, Women’s Services, Port Clinton
419-734-8080
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital, 419-436-6690
ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, Women’s Services, Oregon
Website: www.komennwohio.org
419-734-8080
September 29, 2013
20th Annual Komen
Northwest Ohio
Toledo Race for the Cure
October 18-19, 2013
North Coast Cancer Conference
The Promise is Published by the
Northwest Ohio Affiliate of
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Phone: 419-724-CURE (2873)
Fax: 419-724-2874