Strength for
Life, a nonprofit organization providing free exercise classes and wellness
retreats for cancer patients, is a beneficiary of the LI 2Day Walk. The LI2DAY was organized to raise awareness and funds for
breast cancer and other cancer research, to benefit cancer sufferers,
survivors, and their families, and to support organizations that are
participating in such efforts.
The LI 2Day
which has changed its’ format to 13.1 mile, one day walk was held on June 11th,
2016. The walk takes participants along a scenic route overlooking the Smith
Point Beach and then through the local neighborhood. Participants had a
wonderful lunch and then head back to Smith Point Bridge in the final
procession and celebration of survivors which ends with a closing
ceremony.
If you have not
had the opportunity to participate or view this awesome event you will be
amazed at the emotional celebration of these survivors. Mark your calendars and
keep an eye out to become involved, this is an event worth your time and
efforts.
Strength for Life is proud to be a beneficiary of the LI2Day walk, we invite
supporters to join “TEAM STRENGTH FOR LIFE” and be a part of this inspiring
event!
To our friends at LI2Day "Thank you so much for your support of
$18,700 this year. As you know this is a tremendous help to our
small grass-root nonprofit, and both your faith and support is extraordinary.
We have really been able to grow
throughout Long Island with your help. Strength for Life currently holds 11 class a week spanning from the
Queens border at Northwell Health out to Southampton Hospital, helping a total
of 1700 survivors in our short
lifetime. And as you may know, we just hosted our 19th Wellness Retreat on
September 19–20, 2016 at the Hyatt Windwatch offering 20 new cancer
patients/survivors an overnight escape from their daily responsibilities and the
opportunity to learn new tools to renew the mind, body and spirit.
Strength for Life expanded the programs to pediatric
cancer patients and their families in 2016, this has been a slow start but it
is gaining momentum. Below are the results of our surveys after the class
participation. Unbeknownst to us at the start, the psycho/social aspect of
these classes exceeds all expectations.
It is a continued pleasure to work with everyone
involved in the LI2Day, from day one we felt welcomed, appreciated and
supported in everything we attempted to accomplish, and for that we are
grateful.
Thank you so
very much Ginny Salerno, Kristie Moore and everyone at LI2Day.
Thank you to our walkers 'our team', our volunteers and our supporters.
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much."
~Helen Keller
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