Logan County urged to help Crush Cancer on June 5

Local cancer patients and survivors will be the direct beneficiaries when Logan County gathers at the David Walsh Cancer Center in Sterling for the annual Crush Cancer 5K Color Walk Run. The Chamber lists a 6 p.m. start on Friday, June 5, at 615 Fairhurst Street, while Banner Health lists the event window as 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and sets the fee at $30.

All proceeds will benefit the David Walsh Cancer Center to improve access and affordability, making the fundraiser more than a community gathering. It is tied to a care site that opened in 2010 on the campus of Sterling Regional MedCenter and now provides medical oncology and radiation oncology services for Sterling and surrounding communities.

That local footprint matters in a county where a cancer diagnosis can quickly strain a household. Treatment costs, travel, lost work time and the emotional toll of care often reach far beyond the patient, which is why the event is framed as a practical way to back neighbors who are dealing with the disease. Sterling Regional MedCenter has served northeastern Colorado since 1938 and operates as a 25-bed acute-care hospital, giving the fundraiser a clear connection to care that is already rooted in the community.

Banner Health says the evening will also include booths, memorial ribbons and light refreshments, including snow cones, adding a visible, family-friendly atmosphere to the race and walk. The event is built to draw participants as well as supporters, with pre-registration available through the event listing for residents who want the quickest way to take part before Friday.

For Logan County families, the appeal is straightforward: money raised on June 5 will stay tied to cancer care in Sterling, at a center that serves patients from the surrounding area and is positioned to help with access and affordability. In a rural service region, that kind of local support can shape how close to home treatment remains for the people who need it most.