The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is pleased to host the 3rd Annual Sarcoma Awareness Sunset Stroll, Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 7 p.m., at the Pavilion at Blackburn Park in Brookhaven. Please join us for a leisurely sunset stroll through the park as we honor sarcoma patients and raise awareness for this disease.
Sarcomas are cancers that develop from connective tissues of the body such as bones, cartilage, fat, muscles, nerve tissue, fibrous tissues or blood vessels. They account for ju...
The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is pleased to host the 3rd Annual Sarcoma Awareness Sunset Stroll, Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 7 p.m., at the Pavilion at Blackburn Park in Brookhaven. Please join us for a leisurely sunset stroll through the park as we honor sarcoma patients and raise awareness for this disease.
Sarcomas are cancers that develop from connective tissues of the body such as bones, cartilage, fat, muscles, nerve tissue, fibrous tissues or blood vessels. They account for just one percent of cancers in adults. According to the American Cancer Society, there will be about 14,000 new cases of sarcomas in the U.S. in 2015. About a third of those patients will die from the disease. Because sarcomas are so rare, many patients have never heard of the disease prior to diagnosis.
“This lack of awareness can cause patients anxiety and a feeling that they are ‘alone’ in their journey,” said Georgia Cancer Specialists’ Dr. Gina D’Amato, who started the Sunset Stroll in 2013. “The Sunset Stroll gives patients, loved ones and healthcare providers a chance meet one another and exchange experiences, which in turn will give them hope and encouragement.”
“Equally important is the awareness to the community the Sarcoma Stroll can add to the cause,” adds Dr. D’Amato. “We planned the event in Blackburn Park so hopefully others will see it, ask questions and learn about sarcoma. The more people know about this type of cancer, the better.”
The 2015 Sarcoma Awareness Sunset Stroll will begin at 7 p.m. at the Pavilion at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., in Brookhaven. Come early and buy dinner from the Blackburn Park food trucks, beginning at 5 p.m., or bring your own picnic. The event is free to participate; however, donations are welcome. All proceeds will benefit education, treatment and support for patients at the Northside Hospital Cancer Institute.
This is a family, wheelchair and pet friendly event that you won’t want to miss. For more information and to register, call 404-531-4444 or visit https://give.northside.com/sarcomawalk. All registrants will receive a free T-shirt.
