MENDOCINO CO., 9/20/18 — The annual Colors for Cancer Fun Run and Walk will take place on Sunday, September 23 to raise funds for the Adventist Health program Focus on Healing. The event is hosted by Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, and you can register for the run through September 21, or in person before the run.
The Fun Run and Walk begins at 7:30 a.m. with registration, and the run itself starts at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to wear white, so they can see all the different colors they’ll be doused with throughout the walk, which honors cancer survivors. Afterwards, there will be a variety of family friendly events, including music, snacks, and different activities in the Rural Health court yard in Ukiah. The Focus on Healing program is part of the Adventist Health Cancer Treatment and Infusion Center, and more information about the program can be found in the press release below.
You can register by: Going online until Sept. 21 at the AHUV website or on AHUV’s Facebook page “Adventist Health (Ukiah Valley)” under the events tab. Participants can also register in person the day of the event. For more information please contact Allyne Brown, (707) 463-7623 or at [email protected]. Registration fees are $25 for youth (17 and under) and $40 for adults.
Here’s the full press release from Adventist Health Ukiah Valley:
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Hosts Colors for Cancer Fun Run and Walk on September 23rd
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley (AHUV) will host the Annual Colors for Cancer Fun Run and Walk on Sunday, September 23, 2018, raising funds for the Focus on Healing program. This colorful run/walk is perfect for the entire family. Participants are encouraged to wear white, as color stations are strategically placed throughout the rail trail, dousing each participant with the many colors of cancer awareness, honoring the strength and courage of cancer survivors.
The fun starts with a 7:30AM registration and 9:00AM start time. Participants are encouraged to stay after the race for a morning of fun for the entire family. After you cross the finish line enjoy music, snacks and activities in the Rural Health Center court yard. A tour of the Cancer Treatment and Infusion Center will also follow the race.
The Focus on Healing program is offered through the Cancer Treatment and Infusion Center (CTIC) located at 260 Hospital Drive, Suite 207 in Ukiah. The program’s mission is to reach beyond medical treatment to incorporate elements that foster physical, mental and spiritual well-being including, art, movement and music therapies. To learn more about the services offered at the CTIC and the Focus on Healing program please call (707) 463-7627.
Participants can register online for the Colors for Cancer Fun Run and Walk up until September 21st, 2018 on the AHUV website https://www.adventisthealth.org/ukiah-valley/pages/misc/color.aspx or on AHUV’s Facebook page “Adventist Health (Ukiah Valley)” under the events tab. Participants can also register in person the day of the event. For more information please contact Allyne Brown, (707) 463-7623 or at [email protected]. Registration fees are $25 for youth (17 and under) and $40 for adults. See you at the starting line!
Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support of the Colors for Cancer Fun Run and Walk and the Focus on Healing Program; El Azteca Mexican Restaurant, Goodview Medical, Gregg Simpson General Engineering & Trucking, JLL, Mendo-Lake Home Respiratory Services, Mendocino Redwood Company, LLC, Paramount Sign Contractors, Inc., Sonoma Sweepers, Inc., Thompson’s Party Rentals, T.R. Ericksen Trust, and Valley Paving.
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Adventist Health Ukiah Valley is part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care agencies, hospice agencies and joint-venture retirement centers in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 35,000 includes associates, medical staff physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. Together, we are transforming the American healthcare experience with an innovative, yet timeless, whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing.
