Hannah Berg, 82, Louise Degroot, 75,
Ann Richardson, 85, Gertrude Little,
76 and Margaret Kostrzewa
are looking forward to the first annual
Walk of Hope to be held at
Lynnwood Retirement Home September 18.
CHILLIWACK (Chilliwack Times), Canada, August 31, 2004:
Each woman has a story to tell about how cancer has touched their lives. Some have lost husbands, others mothers, sisters and brothers - each loss is a heartbreaking testament to the destructive capability of the disease.
The residents of Lynwood and Birchwood Retirement homes all agree cancer is a "wicked disease", and although worn by the passage of time they are happy to be part of the solution.
On Sept. 18, along with residents of Chilliwack's other care facilities, they will participate in the first Walk of Hope to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation.
The walk was the brainchild of Margaret Kostrzewa, community relations co-ordinator at both Lynnwood and Birchwood homes.
"We've all experienced family and friends who cancer has affected and taken so I feel it's a good cause to get involved in," Kostrzewa said.
And while she knew seniors in the community would like to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run, Kostrzewa was certain the traditional run format was too much for most of the residents.
"We felt we could handle the walk but the run we couldn't do," she said.
"If we have the walk it doesn't matter how far we go it's the fact all are willing to be a part of it."
All members of Chilliwack's retirement facilities have been invited to attend the event. Two routes are planned of differing lengths. Kostrzewa estimates the age of participants to be between 75 and 100. Family and friends are also invited. Kostrzewa is unsure what the response will be but she's hoping for the best.
"Being a first time thing I have no idea," she said. "I've phoned and asked other retirement homes to come but we don't know at this point."
Kostrzewa makes no prediction as to how much money the event will raise for the Terry Fox Foundation; she's simply focussed on participation and a cure.
"We are all just hoping that one day we will be able to cure cancer so no more people die," Kostrzewa said.
Pledge forms for the event, which will starts at 10 a.m. at the Lynnwood Retirement Home, can be picked up at either facility. The event is open to the public.
(http://www.chilliwacktimes.com)
August 31, 2004
CANADA: Seniors Step Up to Fight Cancer
Hannah Berg, 82, Louise Degroot, 75,
Ann Richardson, 85, Gertrude Little,
76 and Margaret Kostrzewa
are looking forward to the first annual
Walk of Hope to be held at
Lynnwood Retirement Home September 18.
CHILLIWACK (Chilliwack Times), Canada, August 31, 2004:
Each woman has a story to tell about how cancer has touched their lives. Some have lost husbands, others mothers, sisters and brothers - each loss is a heartbreaking testament to the destructive capability of the disease.
The residents of Lynwood and Birchwood Retirement homes all agree cancer is a "wicked disease", and although worn by the passage of time they are happy to be part of the solution.
On Sept. 18, along with residents of Chilliwack's other care facilities, they will participate in the first Walk of Hope to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation.
The walk was the brainchild of Margaret Kostrzewa, community relations co-ordinator at both Lynnwood and Birchwood homes.
"We've all experienced family and friends who cancer has affected and taken so I feel it's a good cause to get involved in," Kostrzewa said.
And while she knew seniors in the community would like to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run, Kostrzewa was certain the traditional run format was too much for most of the residents.
"We felt we could handle the walk but the run we couldn't do," she said.
"If we have the walk it doesn't matter how far we go it's the fact all are willing to be a part of it."
All members of Chilliwack's retirement facilities have been invited to attend the event. Two routes are planned of differing lengths. Kostrzewa estimates the age of participants to be between 75 and 100. Family and friends are also invited. Kostrzewa is unsure what the response will be but she's hoping for the best.
"Being a first time thing I have no idea," she said. "I've phoned and asked other retirement homes to come but we don't know at this point."
Kostrzewa makes no prediction as to how much money the event will raise for the Terry Fox Foundation; she's simply focussed on participation and a cure.
"We are all just hoping that one day we will be able to cure cancer so no more people die," Kostrzewa said.
Pledge forms for the event, which will starts at 10 a.m. at the Lynnwood Retirement Home, can be picked up at either facility. The event is open to the public.
(http://www.chilliwacktimes.com)
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