*Update* – Thank you all so much for making our Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Radiothon such a success! With your help, we were able to raise $31, 065! Thank you to everyone who donated and a huge thank you to our community members that shared their stories about their battles with breast cancer. We cannot thank you all enough.
Wiggle 100 will be hosting a 2 day radiothon for Guthrie Troy Community Hospital on Thursday, October 2nd and Friday, October 3rd leading up to the Breast Cancer walk at Alparon Park on Saturday, October 4th! We will be helping the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital raise money for their Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) system and we need your help! During this radiothon, you will hear stories from people who have survived breast cancer, people still fighting, and from those that have supported a love one through this awful disease. You are encouraged to call in and donate to help us reach our goal!
What is the goal?
Our goal is to raise $100,000 in order to get the CEM system up and running. Once this system is working, the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital will be the only hospital in the area with this technology. The closest hospital that has this technology is in Rochester, NY.
With your help, we were able to reach our goal of $100,000!!! Any money that is donated over the $100,000 will stay at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital for their Breast Fund. Thank you all so much for helping us reach this goal. Contrast-Enhanced Mammography will be at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital in the near future!
What is Contrast-Enhanced Mammography and why is it important?
Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) helps detect breast cancer in patients by adding contrast to determine what is dense breast tissue and what is cancer. Both dense breast tissue and cancer show up as the color white in scans. With the contrast, it will be able to determine the difference between the two.
It is faster and more comfortable than an MRI and more accessible and affordable. CEM also reduces wait times and anxiety for patients. Instead of seeing white on the scans and asking patients to come back in for more scans and testing, this has the ability to show hospital professionals the difference between dense breast tissue and cancer.
Guthrie Interview
Listen as Dr. Ballard and Heather Mattison explain the importance of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography and how it will help detect breast cancer early.
Radiothon Testimonials
Visit the Wiggle 100 Radio page on Spotify to listen to our Radiothon Testimonials!
How can I donate?
Donate by visiting the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Website below or by calling 570-887-4420
$109,000 raised so far!
With your help, we were able to reach our goal of $100,000!!! Any money that is donated over the $100,000 will stay at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital for their Breast Fund. Thank you all so much for helping us reach this goal. Contrast-Enhanced Mammography will be at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital in the near future!
How can I be a part of the Radiothon?
Wiggle 100 is looking for volunteers to share their stories. If you would like to be interviewed for the radiothon, please fill out the form below.
We are also looking to honor those that have passed from this disease during the radiothon and at the Breast Cancer Walk on (insert date). If you would like to honor a loved one, please fill out that form as well.
You will receive a form through email that needs to be signed and emailed back to us. This form states that you give us permission to share your story on air. If you are a supporter speaking about a loved one (who is currently living) who has been affected by breast cancer, your loved one must sign the form stating they give you permission to share their story on air. If we do not receive a signed copy of this document, your interview/story will not be shared over the air.
Walk For A Purpose
Walk For A Purpose is a month-long virtual walk during the month of October to raise critical funds to support research, improve treatments, expand diagnostic testing and bring us closer to a future without breast cancer.
It’s also about coming together as a community, joined by similar stories—uniting to celebrate breast cancer survivors, remember those we’ve lost and recognize and encourage those who are bravely fighting their way through the disease.
To join Walk For A Purpose, please visit their website below. You can also donate to Guthrie Troy Community Hospital through Walk For A Purpose.
Breast Cancer Awareness Events
September Events
75th Anniversary of Guthrie Troy Community Hospital | September 11
Join Kristie and Sierra at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital. There will also be information on CEM and ways for you to donate at this event.
Troy Jeep Jam | September 13 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Join the Troy Chamber of Commerce in Downtown Troy for the Troy Jeep Jam! Events will include Show and Shine awards, Teeter Challenge, RC Races, Kids Games, Face Painting, and More! All Funds raised will support Troy Hospital’s CEM Program
October Events
Wiggle Radiothon | October 2 and 3
Join Wiggle 100 for our two day Radiothon and help us raise $100,000 for the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital to bring CEM to our area and save countless lives!
Walk For A Purpose | October 4
Walk For A Purpose will be holding their first annual in person walk at Alparon Park at Gate 2 from 9am to Noon. Join us while we honor the fighters, survivors, & those that have passed from breast cancer. Visit Walkforapurpose.com for more