Events
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We have support groups and programs going on all the time. Learn more about them below: |
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Cancer
Program Activities Calendar |
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| Our Cancer Services Team is proud to offer many support services and participate in cancer-related events held locally. | |
| Rodeo - Tough Enough to Wear Pink - August | Race for the Cure - September |
| Relay for Life - August | Fashion Show and Luncheon - October |
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The relay unites our community in a common effort to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. The Society works every day to prevent cancer and save lives by supporting groundbreaking research, affecting public policies that protect us from cancer, and educating people on how to prevent or detect cancer early. The Society helps people in our community who have cancer through its many programs and services. Together, we can help the American Cancer Society accelerate the progress toward a cancer-free future.
In 2006 Dr. Klatt was our keynote speaker for the event. He shares, "I want to thank all of the members of the PeaceHealth community who either participated on a team or made donations - you really do make a difference in the lives of our patients and cancer survivors around the world. We are already excited about next years event and making it even bigger and better!" |
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Tough Enough to Wear Pink at the Rodeo - First weekend in August
To make sure the crowd was "in the pink" the Columbia Regional Breast Center donated hot pink visors to the first 1000 spectators, ensuring they would stand out in a crowd. Local auto dealership McCord Dodge donated 50 cents for every person that showed up wearing pink, with the proceeds going to the local breast cancer support group "I Understand." More than 600 rodeo-goers arrived wearing pink, and many more purchased pink items at the rodeo, with the proceeds going to the breast cancer support group.
Ruth Melvin, Manager of the Columbia Regional Breast Center and deeply involved with "I Understand" says the fundraising effort raised nearly $3,000! "The response was just overwhelming," says Melvin. "Not once did anyone ask "what's in it for me?" I think everyone has someone that has been touched by breast cancer and they just opened their hearts and pocketbooks to help. I am just stunned. What a gift to the support group!" The Columbia Regional Breast Center is one of a small percentage of breast center across the U.S. offering digital mammography, proven to be more effective in helping identify certain types of breast cancer. Fashion Show and Luncheon - Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
Fran Padgett-Artist, Speaker, Award-Winning Author, and Breast Cancer Survivor was last year's keynote speaker. Fran has been an artist for over 30 years, painting diverse subjects and styles, including landscapes, seascapes, family portraits, and most recently a series of breast cancer art.
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We
participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life
that is held in
August each year. 
The
first relay was founded by Dr. Gordan Klatt from Tacoma in 1985. He was the only participant walking a track for 24 hours and raising $27,000. The Relay is now an international event raising money for the
American Cancer Society. The Cowlitz County Relay is attended by over
60 teams and raises over $180,000 for the American Cancer Society. 
Thousands
of spectators and many cowboys proudly wore pink at the Thunder Mountain
Pro Rodeo's
"Tough Enough to Wear Pink" night. The show of pink is a show of support for
patients and families who are battling breast cancer. 
In an
unexpected and wonderful gesture, the cowboys passed a ten-gallon hat
around the rodeo crowd again on Friday night. The generosity of the
crowd was amazing!