Scope for Hope Event to Raise Awareness, Funds for Colorectal Cancer

FORT MYERS, Fla. - March 3, 2015 - PRLog -- To help raise awareness for colorectal cancer, the nonprofit 21^st Century C.A.R.E. foundation and The Colorectal Institute are hosting the 5^th Annual Scope for Hope 5K Run, 2-Mile Walk and Kid’s Fun Run. The event will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Century Link Sports Complex at Hammond Stadium, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912.

All funds raised at Scope for Hope will help provide screenings, treatment, follow-up care, financial assistance and educational programs to those affected by colorectal cancers in Southwest Florida. The event will feature awards for certain age categories, refreshments and chance drawings. The first 300 registered participants will receive a gift bag with race t-shirt and gifts.

The pre-registration fee for adults is $30 through March 10, then $35 through March 13. Youth (17 and under) pre-registration fee for the 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk is $15 through March 10, then $20 through March 13. Race day registration fee is $40 for all ages. There are no fees for children ages 5 and under.

Registration begins at 7 a.m., followed by the timed 5K run at 8 a.m. The 2-mile untimed walk begins at 8:10 a.m. and the kid’s fun run starts at 9:15 a.m. Refreshments, awards and chance drawings will follow the races.

Platinum sponsors for the event include 21^st Century Oncology and Vera and David Owens. The gold sponsor is Lee Memorial Health System.

For more information or to register, visit http://www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=112897...

21^st Century C.A.R.E. is a nonprofit charitable foundation dedicated to helping cancer patients through financial assistance, research, cancer education and cancer screenings.

About the 21^st Century C.A.R.E. Foundation:

Started in 1996, the mission of this nonprofit charitable foundation is to provide financial aid to cancer patients in need, and provide cancer education at the community level to patients, care providers and the general public. Throughout the year, 21^st Century C.A.R.E. visits communities across the country to conduct a number of cancer screening programs, including for skin, head and neck, colorectal and prostate cancers. 21^st Century C.A.R.E. is well known for its financial assistance program that provides help for cancer patients through basic expenses like transportation to appointments, groceries, medical supplies, temporary housing and childcare. The foundation’s belief is that by not having to worry about these necessities, cancer patients can concentrate on what is really important – beating their disease.