Bike to Beat Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Foundation, Recruiting

More than 10 years of participation in fundraising events merits recognition

Gene Gruver ensures that patients, guests and staff have access to food and beverages nearly around the clock at Norton Healthcare’s cafeterias and bistros. Gene is system director, food services, but his commitment goes far beyond his 18 years working at Norton Healthcare through the health care system’s partnership with Morrison Healthcare food service. Gene’s…

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Bike to Beat Cancer raises more than $525,000 for Norton Cancer Institute

Riders, donors and everyone who participated in the 11th annual Bike to Beat Cancer raised more than $525,000 for Norton Cancer Institute. The Saturday, Sept. 14, ride began and ended at Norton Cancer Institute – Brownsboro. Riders chose to ride distances of 15, 35, 65 or 100 miles, or the 5-mile family ride through Norton…

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Here’s how your Bike to Beat Cancer donations help

Donating to Bike to Beat Cancer continues a cycle of hope for your parent, spouse, partner, sibling, friend or loved one as we pedal one step closer to beating cancer. Because of donations to Bike to Beat Cancer: More than $3.5 million has been raised since 2008 to support Norton Cancer Institute. A second Norton…

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Bike to Beat Cancer: Plan for fun and safety

As Bike to Beat Cancer nears, it’s time to think about safety and what to expect on your ride. What to Bring Wear athletic shoes (not sandals), shorts and tank top or cycling shorts and jersey. Helmet should be properly fit and buckled. Bring identification, your phone, a cue sheet for the route, a repair…

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Why do I ride in Bike to Beat Cancer? Because I miss you, Rhonda

Ever have that work friend that turns into a real friend? Rhonda Hoffman was that real friend. We met not long after I moved here from Cincinnati for a career change. After several years, we both went our separate ways, but still stayed connected. Ultimately, we both landed at Norton Healthcare — Rhonda as system…

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Bike to Beat Cancer forms unexpected bond

An unfortunate reality is that everyone has been touched by cancer in some way. Mary Cambron, pharmacy director for Norton Audubon Hospital and Norton Hospital, first faced cancer when the disease took the life of her cousin at age 15. Mary’s aunts, as well as a dear friend and co-worker, also have endured the disease….

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Bike to Beat Cancer: Dr. Joseph Flynn pedals for a cure

My favorite time of year is fast approaching — no, not my birthday — Bike to Beat Cancer! For those who have spent time with me, you know I am passionate about Norton Cancer Institute’s mission to cure cancer and eliminate suffering. I’m equally as passionate about accomplishing this mission through Bike to Beat Cancer….

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Snapchat Rewind: Bike to Beat Cancer

Cancer doesn’t stop for rain and neither did the more than 800 riders who participated in the eighth annual Bike to Beat Cancer on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. The Bike to Beat Cancer is a one-day cycling event for cyclists who want to make a difference and help those battling cancer at Norton Cancer Institute….

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How to be a virtual rider

September kicks off the busy season for many families. School. Sports. After-school activities. Outdoor fun. Fall festivals. And, who could forget football? What has no season is our fight against cancer. Saturday, Sept. 17 is Norton Cancer Institute’s annual Bike to Beat Cancer. It’s also the day of a big football game and a host…

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‘I can, and I will’

Summer Blizzard has always been an active person but decided she was ready for a new challenge. A couple of years ago, she learned about the Bike to Beat Cancer through her husband, Chris Coslow, who races road bikes. It was a natural fit for her new challenge, as the cause has a place near…

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Miraculous recovery leads to giving back

Riding in Norton Cancer Institute’s Bike to Beat Cancer event is physically challenging, but for Tonya Hinton, some might even call it miraculous. In March 2011, a car accident left Hinton with a broken neck and torn spinal cord. Her life hung in the balance, and friends and family feared the worst. Fast forward to…

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Here’s to my Pink Warrior

I started bicycle riding several years ago as a way to get back into shape and soon realized I loved to ride. A few years later I met the woman of my dreams, and she started riding with me. We were married. Life was good. I had never liked doing organized rides mainly because I…

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