FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
“Finding Strength” Exhibit:
Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life
Barrington & Palatine, Illinois. “Finding Strength,” a photography and narrative exhibit revealing the poignant experiences of those touched by cancer was unveiled in Barrington, Illinois in alliance with The Barrington Area Arts Council. The exhibit features cancer survivors, their families, caregivers and clincial professionals -- all of whom are connected through Wellness Place, a cancer resource center located at 1619 West Colonial Parkway in Palatine.
The exhibit drew more visitors on opening night than any other exhibit in the Council's history.
The Finding Strength exhibit is the collaborative work of Barrington artists photographer Susan McConnell and writer Mary Klest. Other unique exhibits recently created by them include "The Gift of Knowing" for Hospice of Northeastern Illinois and "A Ride to Remember" featuring members of the Barrington Fire Department.”
“We are fortunate to have this opportunity to honor Wellness Place participants and their stories,” said Wellness Place President, Jack Wood. “We know this exhibit will inspire viewers to examine life challenges in a new light as a result of learning how cancer survivors celebrate life.”
Wellness Place and the Auxiliary would like to thank Harris Barrington as their first sponsor and Quintessential Barrington magazine as premier media sponsor of the “Finding Strength” exhibit. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Wellness Place Director of Development, LeeAnn Atwood, at 847-221-2400 or leeann.atwood@wellnessplace.org for more information.
Wellness Place provides professional, cancer-related counseling, services and programs at no charge to enhance the lives of people living with cancer, their families and caregivers. The not-for-profit cancer resource center serves 60 communities in the northwest suburbs of Cook County, and parts of McHenry, Lake and Kane counties. For information, call 847-221-2400, or visit www.wellnessplace.org .
