Cloyne to host Walk of Hope to raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Peggy Truscott was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999 and had a dream about raising awareness and building a community of support for survivors and their families. The first Walk of Hope was organized by Peggy in 2002 in Toronto and has since grown to 15 national walk locations, now sponsored by Winners. The “mini” walk provides a way in which people who cannot attend one of the 15 national walk locations to learn more about ovarian cancer and take part in an inspiring and hopeful event in their own community. All planning and associated costs of hosting the walk are borne by the individuals organizing the event and all proceeds go to Ovarian Cancer Canada.

Last year 25 people from the Cloyne area participated in the Kingston mini walk and since then, another member of the community was diagnosed with ovarian cancer so we decided to hold our own mini walk this year.
Please show your support by joining the Cloyne “mini” Winners Walk of Hope on Sunday, September 12 at Bon Echo Provincial Park. Registration begins at 10 am and the walk begins at 11 am. You can pre-register and download a pledge form online at www.winnerswalkofhope.ca (choose Cloyne as your walk location) or in person the day of the walk. Registration is free and money raised provides crucial funds for ovarian cancer awareness, education and research. If not pre-registered, contact Betty Stevens at moreng@sympatico.ca or 613-336-8140 to arrange for park entrance. Complimentary post-walk refreshments will be provided to registered walkers.