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The Walnut Foundation would like to thank all who supported ‘Walk The Path” Walkathon 2019, our annual fundraising and outreach signature event. With your support and enthusiasm, we were able to exceed our fundraising goal of $20,000. To date we have raised a total of $26,700.
More importantly, we are able to continue the work of educating men about the benefits of early detection of prostate issues and more effective management of a prostate cancer diagnosis. We will continue to educate men on how to better interact with the healthcare system to ensure better outcomes and continue the collaboration with our community partners in delivering after care options to men and their caregivers, once men have been treated for prostate cancer.
More specifically, the support you have provided, will allow our team to continue to provide a once monthly meeting forum for men to discuss health issues and coping strategies. It supports Our annual free February Symposium and our Annual Health Conference which is coming up on October 19th 2019. Our team has been very active in visiting community and church groups to share our experiences and educate men about prostate cancer as well as other emerging health issues.
The ability to deliver these services on a 100% volunteer basis would not be possible without the strong support of you our sponsors, volunteers, walk participants and their families, contacts and supporters and for that we are deeply appreciative. VIEW the Facebook® photo-album.
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Our top fundraisers this year were: 1. Earl Williams ($1, 365) 2. Maxine Henry ($1,305 )
3. Janace King-Watson ($1,225)
4. Jerome & Weir ($690)
5. Marie Samuels ($645)
6. Percy Waldron ($560)
7. Aaron George ($505)
8. Mary Jackson ($505)
9. Louis Isaacs ($490)
10. Joyce & George Hurlock ($440)
Prize Gift Basket Donors: Letitia Glasgow Gerry Calender
Mary Jackson-Noel & Ken Noel
Consul Generals of the Caribbean Corps
Andrew Wiggins
EVENTS
11th Annual Caribbean Style Breakfast
Join us on Saturday, July 6th, 10:00am at the Bramalea Baptist Church (lower auditorium, 9050 Dixie Road in Brampton) for this one-of-a-kind Cultural Food and Entertainment event. Tickets are $25 (Adults) and $15 (Children). For more information contact: Joyce 905.450.5339 or dunnlock@hotmail.com
Download The FlyerLeighton’s 5th Annual Fish Fry
July 13th, 2019, 5:00pm-12:00am, at 1210 Old School Road, in Caledon. Come out and enjoy your favourite Fresh Salmon, Snapper or King with some Festival or Bammy on the side. For tickets to this event being held in support of the River Rock Jamaica Community, call 647.780.1549
READ MORESAVE THIS DATE! October 19th, 2019
Details for this upcoming Prostate Health Conference to be held at the Ted Rogers School of Management, to be announced. Stay tuned.
Welcome To The Walnut Foundation.
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THE WALNUT FOUNDATION IS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS PROMOTING HEALTH KNOWLEDGE FOR BLACK MEN WHILE ENCOURAGING THE PRACTICE OF GOOD PROACTIVE HEALTH. WE WORK WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS OF BLACK MEN IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND RELATED ISSUES TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT.
Services That We Provide
CREATING AWARENESS
We raise awareness in the Black Community about diseases affecting Black Men, while to providing information about the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up practices for identified diseases.
PROVIDING SUPPORT
We seek to improve the quality of life of individuals and families who have concerns about men’s health issues by offering one-on-one interactive peer support.
COMMUNITY & OUTREACH
We collaborate within the community. By partnering with like-minded organizations such as churches, social clubs, and other types of community groups, we share our expertise and our experience.
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SOME OF OUR WALNUT FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS THEMSELVES. AS THEY SHARE THEIR STORIES, A NUMBER OF THINGS BECOME CLEAR. LEAST OF WHICH, IS THAT A PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE.
