September 2021
THE TROPICAL 5K CLASSIC
Get Dirty. Have Fun. Beat Cancer!

The Obstacle Course Race known as the Tropical 5K Classic is a fun and challenging Hawaiian-themed event held at Hartwood Acres. Participants will be crawling, climbing, bouncing and bending to raise funds for The Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund and Lending Hearts.

Know a college student who would like to participate? Students can register at the race for a discounted price of $25 when they show their student ID.

  • Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021
  • Hartwood Acres - 9 AM
UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS
Wed, September 22: Coping with Resilience: Moving Forward with Cancer - A Panel Discussion
  • Join WPXI-TVs, Cara Sapida, and Health Psychologist, Dr. Laurie Ferguson, PhD as we discuss such questions as how do I move forward? How do I mourn the life I had while still having gratitude for having my life? How do I manage my emotions? These are just some of the many questions Survivors ask themselves as they try to move forward with life during treatment and post-treatment from cancer.
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Wed, October 20: Reduce My Recurrence: Understanding HER2+ Breast Cancer Recurrence
  • Join us as Laurie Rosa, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN leads a discussion on HER2+ breast cancer and informative information on: characteristics of HER2+ breast cancer, ways to help reduce the risk of recurrence, treatment planning and helpful resources
  • RSVP
MONTHLY FAMILY EXPERIENCES
We cannot wait to bring our families together for the first time in nearly two years! We couldn't think of a better way of doing it than at one of our favorite locations, PNC Park as we watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cincinnati Reds. 

This memorable evening is also the team's Stand Up to Cancer game. Join us as we stand up to cancer altogether and in person again!
LENDING HEARTS
TOPGOLF OUTING presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
We are excited to be hosting this event on Thursday! Thank you so much to our sponsors, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Erie Insurance, GBU Life, Genentech, PNC and all our teams for supporting us.

We can't wait to see which team will win! Follow us on social media to find out!
REMEMBER!

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