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CancerCare’s
1st Annual Lung Cancer Walk
on the West Coast!

California offered up brilliant fall weather with temperatures in the mid 70s for CancerCare’s 1st Annual Lung Cancer Walk in Palo Alto on Sunday, November 14 at Stanford Shopping Center. Supporters helped raise more than $26,000 for CancerCare’s National Lung Cancer Program, which provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by lung cancer.

Honorary Chairperson Dr. Heather Wakelee, her daughters Azalea and Zora, with CancerCare CEO Helen Miller

CancerCare CEO Helen Miller and Honorary Chairperson, Dr. Heather Wakelee of Stanford University welcomed approximately 100 participants to the first West Coast Walk. Joining them on stage were Event Co-Chairs, Ran Kim and Cheryl Walsh of OSI Pharmaceuticals, National Founding Sponsor and Jennifer Mills of Genentech National Silver Sponsor. Dr. Wakelee, emphasized the importance of the Walk in support of lung cancer patients. She then introduced one of her patients Sarah Barr, captain of Team Lung Cancer Sucks, who shared her personal journey of living with lung cancer.

Alejandra Picollo of Oshman Family Jewish Community Center

Erin Molino of OSI Pharmaceuticals and others enjoying the Zumba warm-up

Alejandra Picollo, instructor with Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, warmed up the crowd with a little Zumba! This wonderful cardio charged workout with Latin music got the crowd moving and grooving and ready to stroll the perimeter of the Stanford Shopping Center. Following the warm up, Ran Kim presented both the Top Fundraiser and Outreach Awards. Top Fundraiser was awarded to Erin Molino of OSI Pharmaceuticals Foundation who raised $2,085 for Team OSI West. Walk Committee Member Lee Wanetik took top honors for the Outreach Award by sending out more than 50 emails to recruit walkers and solicit donations. Jennifer Mills then presented the Top Team Fundraising award to Team Lung Cancer Sucks who raised $1,500.

Special Walk merchandise is still available for purchase (while supplies last) on the Lung Cancer Walk website. They make great gifts and all proceeds benefit our Lung Cancer Program.

CancerCare is continuing to accept donations for the 1st Annual Lung Cancer Walk through December 31. Donations can be made online or mailed to:

CancerCare National Office
8th Annual Lung Cancer Walk
275 Seventh Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10001
Attn: Meaghan Foley

CancerCare extends our deepest gratitude to all of our Walkers, and to our generous sponsors: National Founding Sponsor, OSI Pharmaceuticals Foundation; National Silver Sponsor, Genentech; our local sponsors including Gold Sponsor, Greater Sacramento Specialty Pharmacy; Silver Sponsors, ACS Specialty Pharmacy and CVS Caremark; Bronze Sponsors, Evolife Laboratories and the Stanford Cancer Center; and Community Partner, The Stanford Shopping Center.

Team Lung Cancer Sucks accepts the Top Team award from Jennifer Mills	Lee Wanetik receives the Outreach Award from Ran Kim and Helen Miller

You can post your Tribute message in honor of a loved one affected by lung cancer at CancerCare’s Virtual Wall of Hope. For more information about CancerCare’s free professional support services for people affected by cancer, visit www.cancercare.org or www.lungcancer.org, or call 1-800-813-HOPE (4373).