Press Releases: Ohio
May 4, 2010
Kaiser Permanente Raises Funds to Support Breast Cancer Network of Strength®’s to Walk to Empower
CLEVELAND — Breast Cancer Network of Strength® is pleased to announce that Kaiser Permanente has raised over $8,000 in team pledges and donation so far for the Cleveland Walk to Empower taking place on Mother’s Day, May 9, 2010. This dynamic team has held several creative fundraiser including raffles for Cavs tickets and pink paper ribbon sales. In addition, Kaiser Permanente is a local official sponsor for the Walk to Empower.
The Kaiser Permanente team, so far with 70 members, had committed to raising $4,000 and has already doubled that amount in the weeks leading up to the walk! For a complete list of the teams, please visit Team Kaiser Permanente.
Louise Motley, part of the administrative team at the Kaiser Permanente Cleveland Heights facility, says she’s glad to be a part of this event. “For me being a part of this great cause is very inspiring. I can't explain the fulfillment, and passion that I feel in my heart to be able to contribute my time, and fund raising efforts to the Network of Strength. And what a way to honor and support breast cancer survivors by walking on Mother’s Day. It’s a wonderful feeling as we Walk to Empower on May 9th, 2010.”
“By making such an investment we are pleased to help ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone. It’s a wonderful Mother’s Day tradition for all of us,” says Laura Heiss, Kaiser Permanente team captain.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength does not raise money for research. Instead, Network of Strength® provides immediate emotional relief to anyone affected by breast cancer through the YourShoes™ 24/7 breast cancer support center, which includes the country’s only toll-free breast cancer hotline staffed exclusively by breast cancer survivors.
This year’s Walk to Empower will be held at Mall C, 301 E. Lakeside Ave., at 9 a.m. Information and registration at http://walk.networkofstrength.org/cleveland or 877-963-7223 x 2733.
For information and registration for the Cleveland Walk to Empower, contact Darby O’Brien at dobrien@networkofstrength.org or 877-963-7223 x 2733.
About Breast Cancer Network of Strength
Breast Cancer Network of Strength® provides immediate emotional relief to anyone affected by breast cancer through the YourShoes™ 24/7 Breast Cancer Support Center, which includes the country’s only toll-free hotline staffed exclusively by breast cancer survivors.
For more information about Breast Cancer Network of Strength, visit www.networkofstrength.org. Peer counselors can be contacted at 1-800-221-2141, with interpreters available in more than 150 languages.
About Kaiser Permanente
In northeast Ohio, Kaiser Permanente addresses the health care needs of approximately 130,000 members in a nine county area. Services are provided by more than 180 Ohio Permanente Medical Group physicians, 3,000 network affiliated physicians and more than 1,900 non-physician employees. In 2010, Kaiser Permanente of Ohio celebrates 46 years of providing care in Northeast Ohio.
