Children from 74 schools joined their mums and dads, braving the weather along with former patients and their families for this year’s ‘Moor Park 10 and More’ on September 28.
The money raised will go towards projects outside the NHS budget which “help make treatment that much better” for patients and their families.
The fundraising organised by East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals’ Charity included 5k and 10k walks and tuns around the grounds of Merchant Taylors’ School, Moor Park Golf Course and the Moor Park estate in Pinner.
“Receiving a cancer diagnosis is always going to be difficult,” the hospital charity’s Beth McNeil said. “The treatment itself can bring added struggles.
“Our team make things a little easier for patients and their families.
“But we wouldn’t be able to do any of this without the community joining is and the support from businesses which helps those going through cancer treatment. They really make a difference.”
The money raised at the Moor Park event is providing scalp cooling caps for patients to help reduce the likelihood of hair loss for those having chemotherapy.
The charity also pays for complementary therapies like massage and relaxation sessions to help patients cope with the physical and emotional impact of their treatment.
Mount Vernon runs a freephone nursing helpline on 0808 800 4040, open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Its chemotherapy and immunotherapy suite treats around 300 patients a week, using systemic anti-cancer therapy with established and ‘cutting edge’ drug treatments for all cancer types.
This year’s charity fundraising day got backing for the business world in Pinner and Northwood as well as the West End, with sponsorships from Market Financial Solutions in Mayfair, Telic Accountants, Mercer and Hole, Trojan Fitness studio, Pinner Dental Care, Uzuri Aesthetics, Monarch Commercial and Maitre compensation consults.
But health experts reported in 2019 that the centre run by East and North Herts NHS trust was “working from dilapidated buildings, obsolete equipment and a lack of staff”. Plans were announced to move treatment to Watford Hospital, subject to funding.
