The only way to make dragon boat racing with friends and colleagues even more fun is when it’s for a great cause! That was why our team from Fox Chase’s Department of Radiation Oncology had such an excellent time at the Paddle for Pink Dragon Boat Race on June 15th.
The race is a fundraiser that aims to raise awareness of breast cancer, with all proceeds being donated to local programs that provide free services to breast cancer patients and survivors. Radiation Oncology PA Christine Kerrigan, MHS, PA-C led the team as coach and drummer, and Eric M. Horwitz, MD, FABS, FASTRO, Professor and Gerald E. Hanks, MD Chair in Radiation Oncology, and Christine Bloom, MHA, CRA, AVP of Radiation Oncology, sponsoring the boat through the Chair’s Fund.
“What stood out to me was the diversity in the boat,” Bloom recalls. “There were therapists, nurses, administrative staff, and physicists, all working hard and laughing together. It was a great day for Radiation Oncology—and a way for us to honor our patients and loved ones who have, or have had, breast cancer.”
“Our team came in second place in the first heat, and first place in the second heat,” Dr. Horwitz explains. “They qualified for the championship, and then they came in third.”
“It was a fabulous experience,” Kerrigan says. “We plan to race again next year!”