Community Corner

Letter to the Editor: WCFR Walk For Health

Organized by Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc.—a Rockland Not for Profit Organization—Founder Jackie Cassagnol thanks participants and sponsors

 

WCFR Walk for Health on Sept. 29 was a great success!

We thank our members, donors and volunteers for their support.

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The purpose of this event was to raise funds and awareness for WCFR Walk for Health is a new initiative of WCFR Health Education (one of the services provided by Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc.) WCFR Health Education focuses on educating community members worldwide of fatal health conditions and preventative measures. The WCFR Health Education goals are: to increase awareness of fatal health conditions, promote healthy lifestyles and improve community health. Funds raised from this event will enable us to continue our health education programs locally and abroad.

The raffle prizes winners were:

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  • Paul Cadichon received the 1st Raffle Prize - $25 Stop & Stop Gift Card.
  • Pascale Thony Joseph received the 2nd Raffle Prize - $25 J. Krokus Nursery Gift Card.
  • Jean Cadichon received the 3rd Raffle Prize - Plant from A. Dykstra. 

 A big "THANK YOU" goes out to Jean Hippas, RN, MSN & Photographer for his generous donation and for shooting our event.

WCFR President J. Cassagnol was on Rockland Radio 1300AM October 7th, 2012 to thank all participants and local businesses for their support at the WCFR Walk for Health. Some local businesses/contributors made monetary donations, while others provided food or gift certificates for the raffle.  

The local businesses/contributors were: Clem Yeboah, ATAX; Timothy Chhim, Allstate; John J. Badi, Key Bank; Martin Keshishian, Art Auto Body Inc.; Micheal Perez, Walgreens; Dr. Bonnett & Dr. Hyman, Spring Valley Chiropractic; Joseph Anthony Desmaret, Deputy Mayor, Village of Spring Valley; James Krokus, J. Krokus Nursery, Inc.; MaryEllyn Dyskstra Donnellan, A. Dykstra Florist and Greenhouse; Dr. Kraushaar, Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine; Kelvin, Panera Bread; Rockland Bakery; Costco; Stop & Shop. 

*Food and Beverage were donated by Costco, Panera Bread, Rockland Bakery and Walgreens.

Your donations will help save lives.

We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at our Second Annual WCFR Walk for Health in 2013!

Jacqueline Cassagnol, RN, MSN, PMC – Founder & President

Hans Cassagnol, MD, MMM – Vice-President, Membership Ambassador

Robert Thony, BS, JD – Treasurer, Legal Adviser

Kathleen Whitley, Fitness Instructor – Walk for Health Committee Member


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