Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope

09/30/2025

Our vendors are getting ready to meet you and your family!

09/30/2025

In addition to bounce houses, games, door prizes, and a Farmers' Market, over 30 vendors are getting ready for your visit this Saturday in Metropolis. It's going to be an amazing day for the whole family! Come check it out!

Aetna Better Health® of Illinois
Air Med Network
American Red Cross
Arrowleaf
Baptist Health Medical Group
Bounce Blast
Center for Rural Health SMC SIU School of Medicine
Centerstone
City National Bank
Children's Medical & Mental Health Resource Network (CMMHRN)
Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. (CHESI)
Creations by Cruz
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital
Gray Baking Company
Help at Home
Hope Unlimited
Hospice of Southern Illinois
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Lyme Association
Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition (MCDAC)
Massac Memorial Hospital
Mercy Health-Paducah Cancer Center
Midwest Medical Thermography
Rural Health, Inc.
Sam's Club
Shawnee Community College Nursing
Shawnee Development
Shawnee Health Services
Siteman Cancer Center/Washington University
Southern 7 Health Department
Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living (SICIL)
Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)
Southgate Health Care Center
The Hope Light Foundation
The Little Resource Network
WMOK Radio

09/30/2025

https://www.wsiltv.com/video/community-in-focus/community-health-resource-fair-taking-place-on-october-4-from-10-a-m--/video_be043fa8-acd4-5105-8dea-1383d28763ad.html

More than 30 vendors will be on hand including behavioral health vendors to cancer research vendors.

09/30/2025

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/09/29/community-health-resource-fair-returns-metropolis-oct-4/

Organizers say there will be dozens of vendors, free health care screenings, children's activities and more.

09/19/2025

(9/19/25) “Community Health Resource Fair” Coming to Metropolis October 4 (A Free Community Event for All Ages)

The annual Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope (CWWH) “Community Health Resource Fair” will be held on October 4 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Dorothy Miller Park in Metropolis, Illinois. This free, family event will feature over 35 regional healthcare providers and local businesses sharing information on cancer screenings, cardiovascular health, behavioral health, and other vital health services.

Visitors will experience a walk-thru of a 20-foot inflatable colon, bounce houses, games and activities, touring emergency response vehicles, and much more. Free car seat checks will be provided by The Little Resource Center in Carbondale. Pre-registration for car seat checks is requested by visiting https://calendly.com/k2academy/car-seat-check-metropolis-il.

Admission to the “Community Health Resource Fair” is free for all ages. The first 100 visitors to attend will receive a free, lunch coupon compliments of Aetna Better Health® of Illinois and Big John’s Super Store in Metropolis.

Booths and activities begin at 10:00 AM following the opening community ceremony at the Metropolis Lighthouse at the park at 9:30 AM. Guests can also enter for a chance to win prizes and a 50/50 drawing. All proceeds from the CWWH Community Health Resource Fair support this annual event, and benefit healthcare programs and services throughout the region.

The “Community Health Resource Fair” is presented by members of the CWWH, a Metropolis Hope Light Project: Massac Memorial Hospital, Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Hardin County General Hospital, Rural Health, Inc., CHESI (Community Health & Emergency Services), Southern 7 Health Department, the Hope Light Foundation, and Aetna Better Health® of Illinois.

For more details, or to be a vendor or sponsor of the CWWH “Community Health Resource Fair”, visit the Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope page or contact Shawnna Rhine at Southern 7 Health Department at 618-634-2297 ext. 971161.

09/17/2025

We are still accepting vendors and sponsors for this year's CWWH "Community Health Resource Fair". We currently have 35 vendors participating with more expected. If you serve residents in Southern Illinois, we want you there! Simply complete the attached registration form and return by Sept. 19. For more details on this year's Fair, visit us on Facebook. Thank you!

09/04/2025

Make plans now!

08/28/2025

Pre-registration is requested for the car seat check. Please scan QR code below to register. The event itself does not require registration. Just come and and have fun!

08/28/2025

(8/28/25) Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope “Community Health Resource Fair” Coming to Metropolis this October
(A Free Community Event for All Ages)

The annual Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope (CWWH) “Community Health Resource Fair” will be held October 4 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Dorothy Miller Park in Metropolis, Illinois. This family event will feature regional healthcare providers and local businesses sharing free information on cancer screenings, cardiovascular health, behavioral health, and other vital health services.

Visitors can also experience a walk-thru of a 20-foot inflatable colon and a 15-foot inflatable lung, bounce houses, games and activities, touring emergency response vehicles, and much more. Free car seat checks will be provided by The Little Resource Center in Carbondale. Pre-registration for car seat checks is requested by visiting https://calendly.com/k2academy/car-seat-check-metropolis-il.

Admission to the “Community Health Resource Fair” is free for all ages. The first 100 visitors to attend will receive a free, lunch coupon compliments of Aetna Better Health® of Illinois and Big John’s Super Store in Metropolis.

Booths and activities begin at 10:00 AM following the opening community ceremony at the Metropolis Lighthouse at the park at 9:30 AM. Guests can also enter for a chance to win raffle items and a 50/50 drawing. All proceeds from the CWWH Community Health Resource Fair support this annual event, and benefit healthcare programs and services throughout the region.

The “Community Health Resource Fair” is presented by members of the CWWH, a Metropolis Hope Light Project: Massac Memorial Hospital, Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Hardin County General Hospital, Rural Health, Inc., CHESI (Community Health & Emergency Services), Southern 7 Health Department, the Hope Light Foundation, and Aetna Better Health® of Illinois.

For more details, or to be a vendor or sponsor of the CWWH “Community Health Resource Fair”, visit the Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope page or contact Shawnna Rhine at Southern 7 Health Department at 618-634-2297 ext. 971161.

08/23/2025

Here's the map of the day's events.

08/22/2025

03/26/2025

SAVE THE DATE! If your business or agency offers healthcare or support services to residents in Southern Illinois we want you to join us at this annual event. Planning is underway if you'd like more details. Booth space is free. Just call 618-634-2297, ext. 971161 or email srhine@s7hd.org.