| Centennial Medical Plaza | 12 Mins |
| The Medical Center of Aurora - South | 29 Mins |
| North Suburban Medical Center | 45 Mins |
| Presbyterian/St. Lukes Medical Center | 14 Mins |
| Rose Medical Center | 7 Mins |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | 20 Mins |
| Swedish Medical Center | 17 Mins |
| Swedish Southwest ER | 23 Mins |
Leslie K. Horna
Public Relations, HealthONE
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Rocky Mountain Chapter of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation partners with HealthONE hospitals to reach new goals
DENVER, CO ( December 14, 2011) – The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCFA) announced today a partnership with HealthONE hospitals to host the 2012 Take Steps Walk in Denver, CO, the largest fundraiser for Crohn’s and colitis disease research and community education. The Take Steps Walk, presented by HealthONE, will move to a new venue in 2012 at City Park to accommodate the tremendous growth from 300 to 2,000 participants over the last four years. HealthONE and CCFA will team up to reach new goals for the event, which includes a $225,000 event goal while surpassing last year’s record total of 151 registered teams.
“We are proud to partner with HealthONE, Denver’s largest healthcare network,” said Kristin Walker, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of CCFA. “They [HealthONE] have a strong long-standing reputation for supporting nonprofit organizations that enrich communities and strengthen families throughout the Rocky Mountain region and we look forward to working with HealthONE to develop a partnership that enhances the event for all of our participants.”
Take Steps will be Saturday, June 16 from 4-7 pm at City Park. CCFA welcomes an anticipated 2,000 in attendance to create awareness and generate funds for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of CCFA.
”HealthONE is proud to sponsor this event showing our support for Crohn’s and colitis research, education, and support of those with these chronic illnesses, said Leslie Horna, Director of Corporate Communications & Community Affairs at HealthONE. “Many of our patients, physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers are touched by Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis and the Take Steps Walk is a great way for people to show their passion for the cause and we are happy to join CCFA in the fight to find a cure.”
This year’s event will expand in 2012 to include:
• Family festival with a team village,
• Activities for young people,
• Food options,
• Educational presentations,
• Vendor booths and medical information
Interested participants can join HealthONE and CCFA in the Take Steps Walk today by registering either as a team captain or walker and be part of the largest fundraising event for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. All registered walkers are provided a free customizable webpage for fundraising support, fundraising advice and assistance, and web banners for social networking sites like Facebook. Walk Day is a celebration of the participant’s hard work and dedication to help raise funds for CCFA, while providing a fun, family friendly environment for all in attendance. Everyone is welcome to attend and begin fundraising today to help find a cure.
For more information about becoming involved in Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis, visit www.cctakesteps.org/Denver, search Take Steps Denver on Facebook or contact Jeremy Stern at 303.639.9163 or Jstern@ccfa.org.
About HealthONE: The system is the largest healthcare system in the metro Denver area with more than 9,000 employees and 3,000 affiliated physicians. HealthONE hospitals have a long and trusted legacy going back more than 130 years with St. Luke’s, more than 85 years with Presbyterian Denver, more than 105 years with Swedish and more than 60 years with Rose. The current health system was created in 1995 as a Colorado company and a joint venture between The Colorado Health Foundation and various affiliates of HCA. The Foundation grew to the second largest charitable foundation in the state and in October 2011 sold its share in HealthONE to HCA (NYSE: HCA).
HealthONE includes: The Medical Center of Aurora; North Suburban Medical Center; Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children; Rose Medical Center; Sky Ridge Medical Center; Swedish Medical Center; Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital; Centennial Medical Plaza (affiliated with The Medical Center of Aurora); Swedish Southwest ER (affiliated with Swedish Medical Center); 14 stand-alone ambulatory surgery centers; 8 occupational medicine & rehabilitation clinics; dozens of specialty clinics; two radiation oncology centers; and AIRLIFE-DENVER, which provides critical care air and ground transportation across an eight-state region.
About CCFA and Take Steps: At more than 150 Walk sites across the country, thousands of people will gather this spring and summer to join the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. For more information, visit www.cctakesteps.org or www.ccfa.org. The CCFA’s mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
