MANCHESTER – the Pursuit of Wellness, a 5K run/walk event to raise money for pancreatic cancer research, will be held Saturday, April 16, at Riley Rink in Manchester.
Currently, the medical knowledge of and treatments available for pancreatic cancer are substantially behind that of many other diseases. the odds of surviving this disease once diagnosed are shockingly low. because the symptoms of pancreatic cancer are so vague, by the time the diagnosis is made, it is frequently too late. the average life expectancy following diagnosis is a mere three to six months, with treatment options being very slim. an estimated 43,140 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, and over 36,800 of those diagnosed will die from the disease, leading it to be the 4th leading cause of cancer related death in the United States. with the current methods of treatment available and the current state of research for this terrible disease, sadly , 75 percent of pancreatic cancer patients do die within one year of their diagnosis.
Pursuit of Wellness is an independent event benefitting the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. the Pursuit of Wellness will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 16. the race course will be a 5K loop beginning and ending at Riley Rink at Hunter Park, with a shorter course available for those who prefer it.
Registration fees are $25 and $15 for youths 14 and under. Children six and under are free of charge. For more information or registration forms, visit sites.google.com/site/thepursuitwellness, e-mail or call event organizer Mullainy Fine at 802-379-8932. Registration forms are also available at Riley Rink.