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Breakfast, Hike Benefit Cancer Wellness House, Aug. 9 |
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Written by Jared Ishkanian
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Monday, 04 August 2008 |
SNOWBIRD, UTAH – With a rising skin cancer rate that is among the highest in the nation, Utah’s fight against cancer is more important than ever. This Saturday, August 9, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort will host the 12th annual Survivors at the Summit event to benefit the Cancer Wellness House. The fund- and awareness-raising celebration is a day dedicated to recognizing the courage and determination of those affected by cancer.
The Survivors at the Summit celebration begins with a pancake breakfast on the Snowbird Center Plaza Deck Saturday morning, followed by a Journeys hike or Tram ride to Hidden Peak. The 3.5-mile Journeys hike represents the challenges and personal summits faced in the fight against cancer. Upon reaching 11,000 feet, hikers will be met by a sea of yellow flags bearing their names high atop Hidden Peak during the Celebration of Life ceremony.
The pancake breakfast is $4 per person and there will be raffle tickets for sale for $3 per ticket or five for $10. All proceeds go to the Cancer Wellness House. To access the pancake breakfast and Hidden Peak hike take Little Cottonwood Road to Snowbird Entry 2.
The Cancer Wellness House is a non-profit organization offering free programs, educational resources and wellness groups to anyone whose life has been affected by cancer. For more information about Survivors at the Summit contact the Cancer Wellness House at (801) 236-2294 or visit www.cancer-wellness.org.
SURVIVORS AT THE SUMMIT SCHEDULE:
Saturday, Aug. 9
8:30-10:30 a.m. Pancakes on the Snowbird Center Plaza Deck with live music
8:30-9:30 a.m. Hidden Peak Journeys hike begins
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free Tram rides for participants and support groups
Noon-1 p.m. Celebration of Life on Hidden Peak
12:30-8 p.m. Enjoy Snowbird family activities
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 August 2008 )
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