Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope

10/24/2025

10/14/2025

(10/14/25) The 2025 CWWH “Community Health Resource Fair” in Metropolis a Success (Over 45 Healthcare Agencies and Businesses Participated)

The 2025 Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope (CWWH) “Community Health Resource Fair” was held on October 4 at the Dorothy Miller Park in Metropolis, Illinois. Organizers of the free, family event, which offered information on cancer screenings, cardiovascular health, behavioral health, and other vital health services, are calling it a tremendous success in providing needed resources to families living in Southern Illinois.

More than 45 local and regional healthcare agencies and businesses participated in the Fair either through monetary donations and/or volunteering at the event; of those, 35 set up a resource booth at the event. The Fair collected over $5,700 to support healthcare programs in the region and next year’s fair. Coordinators are grateful for the kind support of this year’s many sponsors, vendors, volunteers, media and news partners, and to the City of Metropolis for the use of the park and other necessary services provided to make the day a wonderful success.

This year’s Fair also included an opening ceremony that featured a presentation by Dr. Johnathan Walters, MD with Massac Memorial Hospital, on the value and necessity of healthcare resources in the region. A Recognition of Service Award was presented to the family of Rhonda Andrews-Ray, Executive Director for Southern 7 Health Department who passed away suddenly this past July, in honor of her achievements in public health. And a Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Shawnna Rhine, Community Outreach Coordinator for Southern 7 Health Department for her work in planning this year’s Fair.

The “Community Health Resource Fair” is presented by members of the CWWH, a Metropolis Hope Light Project: Massac Memorial Hospital, Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Hardin County General Hospital, Rural Health, Inc., CHESI (Community Health & Emergency Services), Southern 7 Health Department, the Hope Light Foundation, and Aetna Better Health® of Illinois.

Plans are already underway for next year’s “Community Health Resource Fair” to be held on October 3 at Dorothy Miller Park. In addition, a cancer walk is being planned in the region for some time in 2026.

For more details, or to be a vendor or sponsor of the CWWH “Community Health Resource Fair”, visit the Cancer Warriors Walk for Hope page or contact Shawnna Rhine at Southern 7 Health Department at 618-634-2297 ext. 971161.

***For more photos of the Fair, please visit our page.***

10/09/2025

Forever in our hearts!

10/09/2025

More great pics from the CWWH Community Health Resource Fair. Many thanks to Terra Temple at the Metropolis Planet for sharing them with us!!

10/07/2025

If you were at the Community Health Resource Fair this weekend did you get an apple from Rendleman Orchard? If not, then you missed out. So yummy! Many thanks to them for their donation.

10/07/2025

More pics!! 🤗 And more to come.

10/04/2025

What a great event today! This year's Community Health Resource Fair was a tremendous success and we owe it all to our many healthcare and business partners and volunteers you see here, and many others who couldnt be with us. To each of you, the City of Metropolis, our generous media/news partners, and Facebook friends we thank you for all you did in helping to share with our communities! If you didn't make it out today, here is just some of what you missed, and we hope to see you with us next year! More photos will be shared soon. Have a wonderful weekend!

09/30/2025

Our vendors are getting ready to meet you and your family!

09/30/2025

In addition to bounce houses, games, door prizes, and a Farmers' Market, over 30 vendors are getting ready for your visit this Saturday in Metropolis. It's going to be an amazing day for the whole family! Come check it out!

Aetna Better Health® of Illinois
Air Med Network
American Red Cross
Arrowleaf
Baptist Health Medical Group
Bounce Blast
Center for Rural Health SMC SIU School of Medicine
Centerstone
City National Bank
Children's Medical & Mental Health Resource Network (CMMHRN)
Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. (CHESI)
Creations by Cruz
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital
Gray Baking Company
Help at Home
Hope Unlimited
Hospice of Southern Illinois
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Lyme Association
Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition (MCDAC)
Massac Memorial Hospital
Mercy Health-Paducah Cancer Center
Midwest Medical Thermography
Rural Health, Inc.
Sam's Club
Shawnee Community College Nursing
Shawnee Development
Shawnee Health Services
Siteman Cancer Center/Washington University
Southern 7 Health Department
Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living (SICIL)
Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH)
Southgate Health Care Center
The Hope Light Foundation
The Little Resource Network
WMOK Radio

09/30/2025

https://www.wsiltv.com/video/community-in-focus/community-health-resource-fair-taking-place-on-october-4-from-10-a-m--/video_be043fa8-acd4-5105-8dea-1383d28763ad.html

More than 30 vendors will be on hand including behavioral health vendors to cancer research vendors.

09/30/2025

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/09/29/community-health-resource-fair-returns-metropolis-oct-4/

Organizers say there will be dozens of vendors, free health care screenings, children's activities and more.