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THE MORNING CALL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 GO 7

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

5K CLASSIC MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO now a competitive walk, which covers 2.8
miles with a gradual climb and a few
Continued from GO 6 The annual Women's 5K Classic for breast cancer research was started in 1993. rolling hills. Awards for the best time will
be given at the end of the walk. And there’s
“bring one friend” idea. Bring a friend mutation of the patient. encourages pre-teen girls to develop self- a Pink Ribbon Loop — a half mile loop for
when you come back each year, and that “What we’re doing now is giving these respect and healthy lifestyles in preparing anyone to stroll, roll or walk their way
friend brings a friend, and on and on. for a celebratory 5K run. around to support the cause. The loop is a
women a fighting chance,” Body says. good shorter-distance choice for those
All the money raised by the Women’s 5K “We’re no longer just helping. We are help- The Women’s 5K Classic started as a undergoing treatment.
Classic stays in the Lehigh Valley and sup- ing keep women alive.” traditional 5K race, with awards given for
ports local programs, organizations and times. Today it’s become a traditional “first A big addition to the classic about 15
institutions. Dozens of Valley organizations Wellness, both physical and emotional, 5K” for many runners because the event years ago was the Friday Night Health
benefit, including Lehigh Valley Health is an important part of the event, which offers a supportive, judgment-free environ- Expo. It’s a place for people to pick up their
Network, Sacred Heart Hospital, St. Luke’s donates money to support fitness, stress ment. race packets, have health screenings and
University Health Network, Good Shep- reduction and nutrition programs. Since its gather information from wellness vendors
herd Rehabilitation Hospital, Planned inception, the classic has supported the Organizers have added activities to and booths. This year’s expo, 3-7 p.m. Fri-
Parenthood Cancer Screening, Allentown local Girls on the Run program, which allow more people to take part. There’s day at St. Luke’s West End Medical Center,
YMCA/YWCA–Encore, Bradbury-Sullivan will feature opportunities for bone density
LGBT Community Center, Blue Mountain heel scans and body fat analysis. Josh Early
Health System, Friends of Allentown Candies will sell nonpareils, with all of the
Parks, Girls on the Run, Meals on Wheels proceeds benefiting the classic. Panera
and Lehigh Valley Women’s Hope Cancer Bread will sell food, with proceeds benefit-
Support Community. ing the event.

Money raised also helps pay for mam- Each year the race honors survivors,
mograms and gynecological screenings for who receive a gift at the health expo, take
low-income and uninsured women, for the part in a group photo before the 5K and
purchase of compression garments for lead a “parade of champions.”
women with cancer-related lymphedema
and to pay unexpected prescription needs “They are the superstars of the day,”
and transportation costs for hospital ap- Gerber says. “We want to celebrate these
pointments. women. They should feel really cared
about and embraced.”
The classic has contributed funds to jsheehan@mcall.com
gene sequencing that helps some breast Twitter @jenwsheehan
and gynecological cancer patients have 610-820-6628
personalized treatment. In a nutshell:
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Continued from GO 6 SUPPORT SERVICES Rehab conference room, 9546 Info: Honi Gruenberg, 570- than 40 and have not had a
second floor, 250 S. 21st St. s Pa. Breast Cancer Coali- 620-9315 mammogram in last year.
Info: Bambie, 610-509-6465; s American Cancer Society Info: 610-250-4027 tion s St. Luke’s-Anderson Bring insurance card.
email bambie@ptd.net What: “Reach to Recovery” s Grand View Hospital What: Friends Like Me: offers What: Breast Cancer Support Health Center hours: 8
s Field of Pink provides free one-on-one What: Breast Cancer Support support to those diagnosed Group a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday,
What: The sixth annual Field support and info by trained Group with breast cancer in the last When: 7-9 p.m., second Wednesday and Thursday;
of Pink will be planted at the breast cancer survivors. When: 4-5 p.m., first Tuesday six months with a complimen- Wednesday of every month 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday.
Hanover Township Community When: Seven days a week, 24 of every month tary care package of educa- Where: St. Luke’s-Anderson, Where: Health Center at
Center to raise money for the hours a day Where: Grand View Hospital, tional publications, books and 1600 Riverside Drive, Bethle- Bangor, 1337 Blue Valley Drive,
Pink Ribbon Fund at Lehigh What: “Road to Recovery”: Radiation Oncology Confer- information, and some soft hem Township Pen Argyl
Valley Health Network, and to For cancer patients with a ence Room, 700 Lawn Ave., touches like a pink ribbon pin Info: Michelle Brandt, 610- Info: 888-402-5846
honor those who have fought cancer diagnosis traveling for Sellersville and donated gifts and cos- 628-8024; s Pa. Department of Health
breast cancer. Several hundred a cancer-related medical Info: 215-453-3223 metics. Call or fill out a re- michelle.brandt@sluhn.org What: The HealthyWoman
pink flags will be installed and appointment. Patients must s Lehigh Valley Hospital- quest online for services. Program is a free breast and
left on display for two weeks in be able to walk unassisted to Cedar Crest Info: 800-377-8828; www- EARLY DETECTION cervical cancer early-detec-
October. and from the vehicle, or have a What: Support of Survivors .pabreastcancer.org tion program for Pa. women
When: Planting of the field, caregiver to assist. Patients Breast Cancer Helpline, a What: Encore Breast Cancer s Allentown Health Bureau ages 40-64 whose family’s
1:30 p.m. Oct. 15 under 18 must be accompa- 24-hour answering machine. Recovery Program, YWCA’s What: Offers free mammo- gross household income is at
Where: Hanover Township nied by an adult such as a Calls returned by trained national program for women grams for uninsured women or below 250 percent of the
Municipal Complex, 3660 parent or caregiver. A four- breast cancer survivors. recovering from surgery 40 and older, at Breast Health federal poverty guidelines.
Jacksonville Road. business-day notice is re- Where: 1240 S. Cedar Crest When: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays; Services of Lehigh Valley Info: HealthyWoman hotline,
Info: $2 per flag, 610-317-8701; quested. Blvd., Suite 408, Salisbury 9-10:30 a.m. Fridays Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospi- 800-215-7494.
www.facebook.com/ What: “Look Good, Feel Bet- Township Where: Allentown YWCA, 425 tal’s Lanshe Women’s Center, s YWCA of Bethlehem
fieldofpink ter” programs offer free work- Info: 610-402-4767 S. 15th St., Allentown and St. Luke’s Women’s Imag- What: “Neighbor to Neigh-
s Breast Cancer Awareness shops for women undergoing What: Metastatic Breast Info: 610-434-9333, ext. 313 ing Center of Allentown. bor”: information about mam-
Event cancer treatment. Helps Cancer Support Group s Pocono Medical Center Health Bureau hours: 8 mograms and discusses fears
What: Allentown YMCA hosts improve self-image and ap- When: 7-8:30 p.m., second What: Breast Cancer Support a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mondays and concerns about breast
speaker Dr. Samina Wahhab pearance by teaching beauty Monday of every month Group through Fridays cancer and tests. Women can
When: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17 techniques to help cope with Where: Lehigh Valley Hospi- When: 7 p.m., first Thursday Where: 245 N. Sixth St., Allen- schedule a free mammogram.
Where: Allentown YMCA, 425 the temporary side effects of tal-Cedar Crest, Morgan Can- of every month town Where: 3893 Adler Place,
15th St treatment. cer Center, Classroom 1A, 1240 Where: Pocono Medical Cen- Info: 610-437-7513; www. Building A, Suite 180, Bethle-
Info: 610-351-9622, ext. 313 Where: various locations, S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Salisbury ter, Hughes Cancer Center, allentownpa.gov/health hem
s Pink Party: Breast Health including Cancer Support Township 206 E. Brown St., East s LVHN Center at Bangor Info: 610-867-4669; www.
Event for Every Woman Community Lehigh Valley, Info: Carah Penzer, 610-402- Stroudsburg What: No appointment, no ywcabethlehem.org.
What: Health fair, chair mas- Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muh- prescription, must be older
sages, health information, lenberg, St. Luke’s-Anderson,
refreshments and more, fol- Pocono Medical Center, I Pink I Can!
lowed by a health discussion Doylestown Hospital and
by breast surgeon Dr. Donna Easton Hospital. Empowering you to make
Angotti and radiologist Dr. Info: 800-224-2345 informed decisions
Michele Kopach. Their pro- s Blue Mountain Health regarding your health
gram, “Tools to Arm Yourself System
with in the Fight Against What: Breast Cancer Support Please join us for I Pink I Can, a free program covering current
Breast Cancer,” will cover Group topics in women’s health including:
screening guidelines and When: 3:30 p.m., third Tues- • Osteoporosis
preventive measures. day of every month • Genetic screening
When: 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 23 Where: Ground floor commu- • Nutrition
Where: Doylestown Hospital, nity room, Gnaden Huetten • Cardiology and oncology shared risks
Health and Wellness Center, Hospital, 211 N. 12th St., Lehigh-
VIA Auditorium, 847 Easton ton Monday, Oct. 2, 2017
Road, Warrington Info: Karen, 610-377-6279
Register: bit.ly/2wjoo4v s Breast Friends of Pa. 5 p.m. Interactive resource stations
s Bling Your Bra Auction What: The Breakfast Club, an 5:30 p.m. Program begins
and Health and Wellness opportunity for women to
Expo connect in a comfortable Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest
What: American Cancer setting over coffee with others Kasych Family Pavilion, 1200 Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, Pa.
Society’s Making Strikes who have been affected by
Against Breast Cancer Com- breast and ovarian cancers. Program will be simulcast to these
mittee of the Lehigh Valley When: 9-10:30 a.m., second Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) locations:
hosts evening of vendors, bra Tuesday of every month LVH–Muhlenberg, ECC D
auction, more. Proceeds go to Where: Chestnut Hill Diner, LVH–Schuylkill, E. Norwegian Street, Wall Auditorium
American Cancer Society’s 2187 Route 209, Brodheadsville LVH–Hazleton, third floor, Employment & Technology Center
making Strides Against Breast Info: Kelli, 321-236-3721; www.
Cancer Campaign. .breastfriends.org RSVP to LVHN.org/IPinkICan or call 888-402-LVHN (5846).
When: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25 s Cancer Support Commu- Seating is limited – your RSVP is encouraged.
Where: Best Western Lehigh nity Greater Lehigh Valley
Valley, 300 Gateway Drive, What: Breast Cancer Net- Member,
Bethlehem working Group; goal is to help Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance
Info: www.thinkpink women with breast cancer
nights.com understand emotional reac-
s Making Strides Again tions common to the diagnos-
Breast Cancer of the Lehigh is of breast cancer.
Valley 5K When: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., first
What: 3.1-mile family-friendly Monday of every month
walk in downtown Bethlehem Where: Cancer Support Com-
When: 10 a.m. Oct. 28; regis- munity Greater Lehigh Valley,
tration, 8 a.m.; walk, 9 a.m. Park Plaza, 3400 Bath Pike,
Where: ArtsQuest, 101 Found- Bethlehem
ers Way, Bethlehem What: Breast Friends Break-
Info: 610-882-5774; www. fast
makingstrideswalk.org When: 8:30-9:30 a.m., third
s Lehigh Valley Pink Heals Tuesday of each month
5K Where: Cancer Support Com-
What: 3.1-mile race to benefit munity Greater Lehigh Valley,
the Pink Heals, Lehigh Valley 944 Marcon Blvd., Suite 110,
Chapter, a volunteer nonprofit Allentown
providing support and com- Info: Ulla Martz, 610-861-7555;
fort to area women and their info@cancersupportglv.org
families during times of illness. s Doylestown Hospital
When: 9 a.m. Nov. 4 What: Breast Cancer Support
Where: Notre Dame High Group
School, 3417 Church Road, When: 7-9 p.m., second
Bethlehem Township Wednesday of every month
Info: $25, registration; www. Where: Doylestown Hospital,
pinkhealslv.org Conference Room A, 595 W.
State St.
RESOURCES Info: 215-345-2261
When: 11 a.m.-noon, fourth
s Susan G Komen Breast Thursday of every month
Cancer Foundation, Where: Doylestown Hospital,
ww5.komen.org Cancer Support Community
s American Cancer Society, Office Main Wing, 595 W.
www.cancer.org State St.
s National Breast Cancer Info: 215-345-2022
Foundation, www.national- s Easton Hospital
breastcancer.org What: Breast Cancer Sur-
s Pa. Breast Cancer Coali- vivors Support Group
tion, www.pabreastcancer.org When: 7 p.m., fourth Tuesday
of every month
Where: Easton Hospital