Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope

Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope Free Community Health Resource Fair

SAVE THE DATE! If your business or agency offers healthcare or support services to residents in Southern Illinois we wan...
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.

The Hope Light Foundation is proud to recognize the 10 year anniversary of the Metropolis Lighthouse "Hope Light" that i...
11/07/2024

The Hope Light Foundation is proud to recognize the 10 year anniversary of the Metropolis Lighthouse "Hope Light" that is the worlds only lighthouse designed, built and dedicated to the fight against cancer. The lighthouse is located on the bank of the Ohio River in Metropolis, Illinois at the entrance to the beautiful and relaxing Dorothy Miller Park. The 30 foot high lighthouse was erected at the site on June 4, 2014 and officially dedicated to the fight against cancer in a ceremony at the lighthouse on November 5, 2014. Since then, the lighthouse has become an official Illinois State Attraction, a "Beacon of Hope" for cancer patients and survivors and a memorial of the lives lost to cancer as can be seen by more than 600 personalized bricks in the walkway surrounding the lighthouse.

The characteristics of the lighthouse is its conical shaped white tower and its teal daymark band below a black lantern room with a flashing white light marine beacon. The white tower symbolizes the fight against lung cancer that is the most deadliest cancer among both males and females and the teal daymark band symbolizes the fight against ovarian cancer that is the most deadliest gynecologic cancer. The black lantern room symbolizes a cancer patients dark journey following a cancer diagnosis with the flashing white light symbolizing "Hope" for survivorship and a cure. The lighthouse is the flagship of The Hope Light Foundation and a symbol of hope for all people in their fight against all cancers.

Thanks to the national/international publicity of the lighthouse from articles published in the "Lighthouse Digest" magazine and being a member of the United States Lighthouse Society's Passport Program, it has become a popular attraction for many lighthouse enthusiasts and others interested in its symbolic mission to navigate people to cancer signs and symptoms published in the Foundation's website at http://www.hopelightproject.com.

"Although construction of the lighthouse was a dream of Beverly and I for years, it would not have been possible without the many donors of time, money and materials including the pro-bono design by Eggemeyer Associates Architects of Herrin, Illinois, the real estate provided by the City of Metropolis and significant grants from the George A. Bates Memorial Foundation and the Metropolis Area Tourism Commission" said Rudy Bess, Founding Director of The Hope Light Foundation.

The lighthouse project began with the Metropolis City Council approval in 2005 when then Mayor Billy McDaniel appointed Alderman Bill Carrell to lead the Metropolis Hope Light Project who later became the official Lighthouse Keeper.

The Metropolis Hope Light Project is a D.B.A. of The Hope Light Foundation that is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity with all donations being tax deductible.

For more information on the lighthouse and how to purchase personalized walkway bricks, see the Foundation's website at https://www.hopelightproject.com/metropolis-hope-light.html

(10/21/24 News Release)The 2024 “Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope” was held in October with organizers calling it as a succ...
10/21/2024

(10/21/24 News Release)
The 2024 “Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope” was held in October with organizers calling it as a success in the fight against cancer in the region.
Healthcare providers and businesses serving area cancer families and those impacted hosted the one-day event on October 5 at the Dorothy Miller Park in Metropolis, Illinois to provide a day full of fun and resources for cancer patients, caregivers, and family members of all ages, while raising awareness and funds to support cancer programs in the lower seven counties in Illinois. This is the 2nd year for the event.
More than 45 local businesses and agencies, and several area residents participated in the event either through monetary donations, setting-up a booth at the event, and/or participating in the Walk-a-Thon raising over $5,200 for cancer programs in the region. The event was a partnership presented by Massac Memorial Hospital, Union County Hospital, Hardin County General Hospital, Rural Health, Inc., CHESI (Community Health & Emergency Services), Southern 7 Health Department, and the Hope Light Foundation.
“The primary goal of the “Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope” is to raise awareness about cancer prevention and treatment provided in the lower southern seven counties in Illinois; giving visitors the chance to meet providers outside a clinical setting,” said Shawnna Rhine with Southern 7 Health Department. “While it’s true that patients often must travel outside our region for advanced cancer care, healthcare providers here at home are able to help ease that burden by conducting needed screenings like CT Scans and MRIs, bloodwork, and other treatment in coordination with your oncologist.”
Plans are already underway for next year’s Walk to be held on October 4. Anyone wishing to donate throughout the year, or if they want more information, can contact Rhine at 618-634-2297, ext. 971161 or visit the Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope page.

What a great day! Perfect weather and lots of fun. Thank you to all the vendors, walkers, and supporters for a wonderful...
10/06/2024

What a great day! Perfect weather and lots of fun. Thank you to all the vendors, walkers, and supporters for a wonderful event.

We're looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Admission is FREE. Registration for the Cancer Walk is $25 (with t-sh...
10/04/2024

We're looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Admission is FREE. Registration for the Cancer Walk is $25 (with t-shirt) and starts at 9:30 followed by the Dedication Ceremony at 10:00 for all visitors. Bounce houses, games, prizes, food, the WOW Van, an inflatable colon, and more. Also, the Metropolis Farmers Market will be there till 1:00. Fun for the whole family! Come join us.

Registration begins at 9:30 AM followed by the Dedication Ceremony. Looking forward to seeing you there!
09/30/2024

Registration begins at 9:30 AM followed by the Dedication Ceremony. Looking forward to seeing you there!

We're looking forward to a great day! It all starts with a Dedication Ceremony at 10:00 AM, followed by the Walk. Every...
09/26/2024

We're looking forward to a great day! It all starts with a Dedication Ceremony at 10:00 AM, followed by the Walk. Everyone is invited to stop by the Lighthouse throughout the event to honor someone you love.

The Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope is October 5 and we wanted to get a jump start on thanking the many Supporters for thi...
09/26/2024

The Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope is October 5 and we wanted to get a jump start on thanking the many Supporters for this year! We couldn't do it without their help and kindness. Many of them will be at the Walk and eager to meet you.

Make plans now to attend! Over 25 regional vendors will be on-hand with information and to answer your questions. Lots o...
09/18/2024

Make plans now to attend! Over 25 regional vendors will be on-hand with information and to answer your questions. Lots of fun for the whole family. Visitors enter FREE.

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