Elk Regional Health Center officials have announced the schedule of events for the third annual Move & Groove for a Cure, a cluster of events designed to increase awareness about breast cancer and raise money to support women’s health initiatives at the Health Center.
As it did in previous years, the Move & Groove for a Cure will include a booth the Bavarian Fall Fest as well as a 5K Run/Walk, a Zumba Fitness Party, and the Bras for a Cause event. But this year’s 5K Run/Walk will have a bit of a twist: it will be a glow-in-the-dark event.
“We’ve decided to shake things up a bit this year,” said Charlotte Floravit, the Public Relations Director at Elk Regional Health Center. “Previous Move & Groove events were absolutely unforgettable, and we know this year’s events will be memorable as well. We have been amazed by the support and enthusiasm the community has shown.”
Since Elk Regional launched the Move & Groove events in 2011, almost $20,000 has been raised in support of women’s health initiatives at Elk Regional Health Center, enabling the purchase of a wheelchair for the Women’s Imaging Center, towel warmer’s for the ultrasound unit, and privacy curtains for the Health Center’s new Maternity Unit.
Bavarian Fall Fest
Elk Regional Health Center will showcase its Move & Groove for a Cure event with a booth at the Bavarian Fall Fest, scheduled for Sept. 20-22 on the Diamond in downtown St. Marys. Those who stop by the booth will be able to purchase breast cancer awareness items. Registration forms for the 5K Run/Walk and the Zumba Fitness Party will also be available.
5K Run/Walk Event
This year’s 5K Run/Walk will kick off at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. The start/finish will be at the St. Marys Eagles Club on Trout Run Road in St. Marys. The deadline to pre-register is Friday, Sept. 13. Pre-registration cost is $20, which includes an event T-shirt. Same-day registration cost is $25 and does not include a t-shirt due to ordering restrictions.
Zumba Fitness Party
The Zumba Fitness Party will take place on Saturday, October 19 at St. Marys Area High School between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pre-registration will be available online and more details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Bras for a Cause
The Second Annual Bras for a Cause event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 in the basement of Gunner’s, located on the Diamond in downtown St. Marys. As part of the event, adult women are encouraged to purchase a bra and decorate it for breast cancer awareness month. Then, participating women can wear their decorated bra to the event over a shirt so that it can be entered in the contest and judged. The winning bra will be the showpiece at local breast cancer awareness events until it is “dethroned” at the 2014 Bras for a Cause event.
The event is being held in conjunction with St. Marys Pharmacy and Elk Mountain Winery.
Registration Information
Online pre-registration for the Glow-in-the-Dark 5K Run/Walk is now available by clicking here. Online payment can be made through Elk Regional’s Web site using a PayPal account or a valid credit or debit card.
In addition to the online registration option, forms will soon be available in the local newspapers and in the main lobby at Elk Regional Health Center’s St. Marys campus. Forms and payment should be returned to Move & Groove for a Cure, c/o Public Relations Department, Elk Regional Health Center, 763 Johnsonburg Road, St. Marys, PA 15857. All checks should be made out to the Elk Regional Health Center.
“This is a fight that everyone can take part in,” Mrs. Floravit said. “We all know someone whose life has been changed by cancer. If we all work together, we can ensure that every woman in our area is empowered and educated to take control of her health.”
