5K Run/Walk to Benefit Cancer Center for Healthy Living

By: Sharon Windsor, RD, LDN

Every Spring the Central Illinois Dietetic Association (CIDA) sponsors a 5k Run and 1 mile Walk along the Peoria Riverfront to celebrate "National Nutrition Month®" and kick off the running season. The proceeds of the event are given to deserving not-for-profit organizations. This year, the Cancer Center for Healthy Living will receive a portion of the monies raised to enhance their nutrition services. Other benefactors of this year’s event include the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in Peoria and the McLean County Extension Nutrition Education Program in Bloomington.

 

Why not use this opportunity to get a little exercise, support family and friends who have been diagnosed with cancer, and enhance the Central Illinois Community? Registration fee is $20 for adults, $10 for youth, and $25 for late registration.

 

Who: Anyone who enjoys running or walking is encouraged to participate.

What: Eat ‘Em Up Fun Run

Where: Le Vieux Carre’ Building (at corner of State & Water, Peoria—near the Post Office)

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009

Time: 8:30 a.m. Race begins

 

How to Register: Go to www.active.com by Friday, March 13, 2009.

 

Additional Perks:     

• Special prizes will be awarded to the top three runners to cross the finish line.
• Top 3 winners in each age/weight division will receive medals.
• ALL participants are eligible for door prizes!
• Post-Race Party including GREAT FOOD, Awards Ceremony, and Door Prizes!!!

 

For more information, please call (309) 685-3140 x16.

     Come Join the FUN!

Cancer Center for Healthy Living in Peoria, IL

The Cancer Center for Healthy Living is a non-profit organization located in Peoria, Illinois. The Center was founded in 1996 by a group of people touched by cancer, 6 of whom were cancer patients or survivors. This group was brought together by their common need for support beyond their medical treatment. They found no emotional support services in Central Illinois. In turn they developed a complete vision of emotional support and complementary care to meet the non-medical needs of thousands of cancer survivors and their families and friends.

The Cancer Center for Healthy Living affirms that healing occurs at emotional, mental and spiritual, and physical levels. CCHL believes in wellness programs and resources that promote a balance of mind, body and spirit. These programs enhance the quality of life and health of those affected by cancer and contributes to the healing process.

It is the Center's mission to offer services that complement the efforts of medical centers, the medical profession and other cancer organizations. CCHL is not affiliated with any medical or religious group, nor does it provide medical advice or treatment. CCHL welcomes anyone whose life has been affected by cancer and who is interested in learning skills for healthy living.

CCHL has a wide variety of programs and services free of charge to cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers. CCHL's programs include:

-Individual and Group Counseling
-Individual Nutritional Counseling
-Group Cooking Demonstrations
-Healthy Living Classes such as Tai Ji, Yoga and Aerobics
-Various Healthy Living Workshops
-Individual Reflexology (for those in treatment only)
-Massage Therapy ($25/hour for cancer patients and survivors- $30 caregiver's massage on every other Wednesday for those in treatment only)

*All services with the exception of massage are free of charge.

Please visit us on the web today at www.cchlpeoria.org or call 693-8139 for more information.