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July 4th C.A.T. Walk & Fun Run raises over $106,000 for new mobile mammography van

Posted July 6, 2018

The 18th annual C.A.T. Walk & Fun Run raised approximately $106,000 to acquire a new state-of-the-art mobile mammography van for OHSU Tuality Healthcare. Funds raised, including a $25,000 matching gift from the Zurbrugg family, will go toward the purchase of the $1 million van. The new van will travel from here to the coast to bring mammograms to underserved women.

Organized by the Tuality Healthcare Foundation, C.A.T. Walk attracted more than 900 participants who walked or ran the 5K event held in downtown Hillsboro. Also featured were a Kids’ Dash, Kids’ Zone, and health fair. This year’s fastest runners include: Marcus Graham, 15, who finished with the fastest men’s time at 17:08, Scott McCulloch, age 39, who finished at 19:16, and Heriberto Ornelas, 49, at 21:05. Meggie Karp, 19 came in with the fastest women’s time at 19:25. Tricia Morrison, 29, came in at 20:07, and Ella Cazzavillan, 11, came in at 21:56.

Tuality Healthcare Foundation Director Marykay Morelli told the crowd, “One of our breast cancer patients said she might not be here today if it wasn’t for Tuality and the mammography van. The new van will make it easier for women to get mammograms, especially those with transportation or financial struggles.”

This year’s C.A.T. Walk & Fun Run was presented by Farmington Gardens. Other sponsors include: Tuality/OHSU Cancer, Metro West Ambulance, Pacific University, Henningsen Cold Storage Co., Hillsboro Hops, The Hologic Charitable Fund at the San Diego Foundation. Anesthesia Associates NW, Avamere, Genentech, Mountain View Medical Center, Westside Concrete Accessories & Supplies.

Donations towards the new mammography van can be made online at Tuality Healthcare Foundation.

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About the Tuality Healthcare Foundation

The Tuality Healthcare Foundation supports Tuality Healthcare by funding projects and programs that enrich the patient experience and wellness of our community. We envision a region—from Washington County to the coast—where there is access to consistent, patient-focused, high-quality care.

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