Fit For Cancer Event Raises Funds For Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center
Pictured: Todd Woerner of Califon and Kelly Weiland of Glen Gardner spinning at the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center at Whitehouse Station.
Published February 16, 2010
On Saturday, February 13th the Hunterdon Health and Wellness Center in Clinton and Whitehouse Station hosted Fit for Cancer. Seventy-three people chose to participate in one of five programs which included: a 3-hour Spin for Cancer, a high-energy, indoor stationary cycling program where the instructor took participants on a "virtual" outdoor road race, a 3-hour Boot Camp, which combined cardio and strength training, a 3-hour Biathlon, swimming and running workout, a 3-hour Zumba dance and fitness workout or a 3-hour Senior Water & Walk class. Each participant made a commitment to raising $250 or more and the event raised over $38,000. Over the past seven years, the Fit for Cancer event has raised nearly $230,000. “This incredible collective effort by so many individual athletes truly exemplifies the spirit of philanthropy that binds a community together,” stated Meredith Betz, Executive Vice President, Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation.
Proceeds from this event will used to enhance programs and services at Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center. Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center is a partner of Fox Chase Cancer Center. Its comprehensive services include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, clinical research, early detection and screening programs, support groups, educational programs, nutrition counseling, psychosocial support, complimentary therapies and cancer risk assessment.
Participants included Boot Camp: Sandra Baumann of Pittstown, Sandria DeSapia of Baptistown, Mary DeTommaso of Raritan Township, Colleen Duerr of Pittstown, Wendy Giuliana of Hampton, Tara Grunden of Pittstown, Bethann Hyndshaw of Flemington, Sharon Kaminski of Flemington, Timothy Kirk of Bound Brook, Kimberly Martino of Clinton Township, Keith McClain of East Stroudsburg, PA; Brad Newman of Glen Gardner, Heather Peisel of Delaware Township, Laura Penman of Bound Brook, Wendy Rutledge of High Bridge, Kimberly Schneider of Clinton Township, Melissa Semcer of Tewksbury, Barbara Tofani of Hillsborough, Kristin Tufo of Frenchtown and Lori Wyble of Woodbridge.
The Spin group included: Joan Ausmann of Pittstown, Megan Bruton of Hampton, Lisa Coloney of Glen Gardner, Elizabeth Febbo of Annandale, Carol James of Stockton, Jaqueline Kenny of Asbury, Andrew Korfin of Glen Gardner, Annette Marsh of Whitehouse Station, Caitlin McDonough of Annandale, John McDonough of Annandale, Kimberly Meaney of Hampton Borough, Rita Orlans of Annandale, Paul Praskac of High Bridge, Kathleen Seelig of Lebanon Borough, Allison Sipple of Annandale, Kendra Squindo of Califon, Alice Heinzelman of Lebanon, Kathleen Jaeger of Annandale, Barbara Landmann of Whitehouse Station, Mary Beth Lav of Hampton, Lauren Magro of Whitehouse Station, Debbie O’Connor of Annandale, Nathali Ruiz of Washington, Andrea Starr-Bochicchio of High Bridge, Kathryn Van Nest of Milford, Anthony Versarge of Annandale, Melissa Waksman of Hampton, Kelly Weiland of Glen Gardner, Todd Woerner of Califon.
The Water and Walk participants included: Jackie Hale of Ottsville and Debbie Smith of Delaware Township.
The Biathlon included: Sherry Havens of Clinton Township, Dian Munson of Annandale, Pat Papa of Annandale, Marie Taluba of Annandale and Daria Yaros of Clinton Township.
The Zumba participants included: Rachael Artiglere of Clinton, Arminda Barbone of Glen Gardner, Margaret Baumann of Tewksbury Township, Rebecca Blank of West New York, Lisa Boock of High Bridge, Nicole Camporeale of Raritan Township, Judy Grare of Glen Gardner, Amy Hansen of Asbury, Lynn Heeren of Milford, Dolores Lawrence of Whitehouse Station, Sandra Leone of Ringoes, Tana Oropeza of Bethlehem, PA; Mary Passione of Readington Township, Pushpa Patel of Whitehouse Station, Rachel Rando of Annandale, Patricia Ratner of Pittstown and Janine Smith of Lebanon.