The Day of Hope, to support the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care, is a day of inspiration and celebration on Saturday, Oct. 3.
From MaineGeneral’s Day of Hope:
On October 3, we invite you to rally around our cancer community for a day filled with meaning, connection and compassion. The Day of Hope includes opportunities to connect with cancer resources, including education, free screenings and opportunities to explore integrative therapies. It also includes our annual Walk for Hope, an inspirational opening ceremony, opportunities to sample recipes curated by the cancer center’s dietitians and an interactive Kids Zone.
Your support makes a huge difference… Each dollar raised goes to supporting the ever-growing needs, including:
- 8:30 a.m. Check-in and Explore: Arrive early, sign the Hope Wall, pick up your survivor sash, sign up for an integrative therapy sessions, visit an education booth, pick up your fundraising incentives and more!
- 10 a.m. Opening Ceremony “Your Walk is Our Walk”: Meet Day of Hope speakers Andy and Crystal! Be inspired by their stories and learn what the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care means to them.
- 10:30 a.m. Walk for Hope (1.8 Miles): Following the opening ceremony, Andy and Crystal will lead the way as we Walk for Hope through the beautiful University of Maine at Augusta campus.
- 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. All Day of Hope Activities Open!: Receive a prevention screening, try a therapeutic massage, sample a nutritious recipe, take your kids to the Kids Zone — there is so much fun to be had and we invite you to partake in any and all activities that interest you.
- Noon – 12:30 p.m. HopeTalk – Paging Dr. Who?: Dr. Armand Auger, primary care clinician and Dr. G. Richard Polkinghorn, Medical Director for the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care will help attendees unpack the confusion around “who’s in charge’ after a cancer diagnosis, during treatment and into survivorship.
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