Join SPOKES OF HOPE for their Pittsburgh event: Saturday 9.11.10

SPOKES OF HOPE: No one should go through cancer alone. Sept. 11, 2010

Join SPOKES OF HOPE in the battle to survive cancer and it’s treatment. Spokes of Hope aims to educate, increase awareness
and support persons and communities regarding cancer survivorship issues in order to remove stigma, fear, ignorance, hopelessness
and denial all too common in the current human condition in regards to a diagnosis of cancer.

The mission of Spokes of Hope is:

• Display passion for life as a testimony that there is life beyond cancer

• Build awareness throughout all communities of the number of lives touched by this wretched disease

• Advocate for the support necessary to beat this disease

• Educate everyone in how to prevent, detect and treat cancer as well as the resources available in their community

What are we doing?

Coming together and riding in home towns and to cancer centers across the United States, to make a difference in lives affected by cancer, collecting names and dedications on banners, visiting cancer patients and conducting outreach programs, then traveling to Washington DC to make a difference there…. And everywhere we can in between.

When are we doing this?

Two big events, Saturday, September 11, 2010

Event leaders include Cindi Hart, U.S. Special Olympics cycling and speed skating coach and masters cycling champion and her husband, Ken, master cycling mechanic and cycle racing official. Both are cancer survivors.

“Bagels and Bikes” at Gilda’s Club – Gilda’s is located in Pittsburgh’s historic Strip District. Anyone who has faced a cancer diagnosis or is supporting a friend or loved one with the disease is encouraged to attend and learn about biking back to happiness. 9:00 am – 10:30 a.m., 2816 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, (412) 338-1919

Spokes of Hope Special Discussion on “Long Distance Cycling” will use the REI conference facilities at their new Settlers Ridge store, just off the Parkway to conduct a one hour program with lots of time for questions and answers from the experts, including bike selection, preparation, training, and skills development. All are invited! 3pm, REI Settler’s Ridge

Following the session – 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. – the event will move outside for demonstrations of riding technique and bike setup. Members of the Oncology Nursing Society will be on hand to discuss the importance of cancer screening and early detection and treatment, and cancer survivors will talk about their battles with the disease.

Bring your bike!

Following the event, an informal 5 to 10 mile ride to Settlers’ Cabin Park may be conducted depending on weather conditions.

For more information call see the Spokes of Hope website, or call 412/512-7188 or e-mail mitchell1123@verizon.net