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21st Annual Ellen's Run 2016 Benefit Fundraiser Long Island New York |
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at Parrish Memorial Hall in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
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August 21, 2016 |
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9:00 AM
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Parrish Memorial Hall at Southampton Hospital |
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240 Meeting House Lane |
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Southampton, NY 11968 |
Description: |
21st Annual Ellen's Run 2016 Benefit Fundraiser at Parrish Memorial Hall at Southampton Hospital in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
Ellen Hermanson Foundation
Creating A Legacy For Women's Health
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.
Ellen's Run
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 Foundatio'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.
Proceeds from Ellen's Run support the new Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Southampton Hospital. The Foundation has also funded much state-of-the-art technology at Southampton Hospital, such as digital mammography equipment. Ellen's Run also supports Ellen's Well, a program that since May 2000 has provided psychosocial support for breast cancer survivors on Long Island's East End under the leadership of a specially trained certified social worker.
The race itself is a family event, aimed at both serious runners - women and men alike - and casual runners, as well as walkers and supporters of all ages. It engenders camaraderie and community as participants support or memorialize a loved one. Breast cancer survivors are recognized and applauded for their courage. A special prize is awarded to the first breast cancer survivor to finish the race. Those who have been touched by the disease or the specter of the disease have the chance to take a positive step. |
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212-840-0916 |
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