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FOOD IS MEDICINE

Food is Medicine is our initiative in recognizing the critical role nutrition plays in overall health and well-being, particularly for individuals managing chronic conditions or facing health disparities.

Nutrition Stations

Our nutrition station program eliminates barriers to nutritional wellness by providing healthy food free of charge to all cancer infusion patients at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial facilities.

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Community Garden

We are starting a Community Garden at our UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. The garden will promote well-being by offering relaxation, community member interaction, and physical activity, while also providing a sustainable source of healthy food.

INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS

Integrative Wellness is our initiative to improve cancer patients’ quality of life by providing no-cost wellness services that complement their medical care and address emotional, mental, and physical needs.

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Cancer Wellness Services

Services include massage, reflexology, reiki, and wellness classes.

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FINANCIAL NAVIGATOR

Oncology Financial Navigator Program Huge Success for Patients

One of the programs the Ingalls Development Foundation funds as part of the Comprehensive Community-Based Cancer Research and Oncology program is financial navigation for patients who otherwise would not be able to pay for their treatment.

Ingalls Memorial’s full-time financial navigator, Cameron Williams, has helped make the program tremendously successful and impactful, said Paul Donohue, VP of Philanthropy & Community Relations at Ingalls. Williams has helped patients receive 607 financial awards totaling more than $1.5 million from 2021-2024. He projects fiscal year 2025 will exceed the amount received in 2024.

As part of his role, Williams helps patients evaluate their healthcare benefits to determine their out-of-pocket costs for treatment and identify resources that might help them lower that amount, which includes foundations, pharmaceutical-sponsored programs and local philanthropic organizations that could help with co-pays and deductibles.

For more information about the Cancer Financial Navigator program at Ingalls, email Cameron Williams at cameron.williams@uchicagomedicine.org.

How You Can Help

Attend the annual Promise of Hope fashion reveal fundraiser, on Thursday, April 17, in Tinley Park, or spread the word about it among your friends who should know about it. The money raised supports the Comprehensive Community-Based Cancer Research and Oncology program.

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Events & Classes

2nd Annual All Cancer Awareness Walk

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, community members joined the 2nd Annual All Cancer Awareness Walk at Dolton Park, presented by the Dolton Park District and UChicago Medicine.

Attendees began gathering at 9:30 AM to register and receive symbolic cancer awareness ribbons—a tangible reminder of the collective commitment to cancer awareness. The walk officially kicked off at 10:00 AM, leading participants through the park and emphasizing unity against cancer in all its forms. The event concluded just before noon, fostering a sense of solidarity, hope, and a renewed dedication to cancer awareness within the Dolton community.

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4th Annual Clinical Trials Webinar Series

Join us for our FREE webinar series in recognition of Clinical Trials Awareness Month featuring University of Chicago Medicine clinical and research faculty and staff.

Every Thursday in May!12:00 PM CST

Asian American and Pacific Islander Patient and Provider Panel
May 1st

Drug Development 101
May 8th

Call to Action: How YOU Can Participate
May 15th

Novel Cancer Approaches
May 22nd

Breast De-escalation Research
May 29

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Past Webinars & Classes

Cancer Prevention

Join us for a conversation with University of Chicago nutritionist and smoking cessation expert to learn cancer prevention strategies.

Wednesday, February 19, 202512:00-1:00 PM CST

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