ParamCARE foundation joined hands with Middlesex County Office of Health Services in conducting the fourth annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk 2012, which was held atRooseveltParkinEdison,New Jersey.
The purpose of this event is to increase awareness about this deadly disease and generate funds for various clinical trials conducted on pancreatic cancer by the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Middlesex County Free Holder Deputy Director Ronald G Rios inaugurated the event. Also present at the event were Freeholder Charles E. Tomaro, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Freeholder Carol Barrett Bellante, Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano and Dr. Edmund Lattime, Deputy Director of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Nearly 250 people were in attendance at the event.
Paramcare foundation has been a regular supporter of this event. This year apart from raising funds, we also provided free T-shirts and healthy refreshments for the participants.
We at ParamCARE foundation strongly believe that primary prevention is the only way to build a healthier community and are working tirelessly towards this cause.