2012 Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Sally's Run

The Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital is gearing up for its annual benefit walk/run on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. Event proceeds support patient care initiatives, research, clinical trials and extensive support services.

The 3K walk and 5K run start and end at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. Registration begins at 9 am, with the walk/run starting at 11 am. Guests enjoy a great day of outdoor fun, prize drawings, kids’ activities with Stepping Stones Museum for Children and The Maritime Aquarium, and entertainment by DNR – Fairfield County’s (Almost) All Physician Band, featuring Dr. Richard Frank, the director of cancer research at Norwalk Hospital.

There will also be a donor registry with Be The Match to screen for potential marrow donors to help patients with leukemia, lymphoma and other blood disorders.

Residents can register, build a team and donate online at www.norwalkhospitalfoundation.org or call 203.852.2216. Registration is $30 per person and includes a free t-shirt. There is no charge for children under 12.

The walk route is lined with tribute signs that can be purchased for $100. Signs are a great way to honor or remember a loved one, recognize a special physician or nurse, or promote a local business.