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 a community of women thriving beyond cancer


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2025 AWear AWard Recipient: Karen Wonders



Karen Wonders, PhD, is the Founder and CEO of Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, and Professor/Program Director of Exercise Physiology at Wright State University. Her passion is to advocate for exercise as past of the national standard of care for cancer. Through her non-profit organization, Maple Tree provides free exercise training to thousands of cancer survivors every month at dozens of clinical locations across the US. She also has offices internationally in more than 15 countries. An avid researcher, Dr. Wonders is committed to evidence-based practice in her facilities, and has a robust research program with more than 70 peer reviewed manuscripts on the topic of exercise and cancer recovery. Dr. Wonders has given numerous professional presentations on the national, state, and local levels, including a talk at TEDxDayton on Exercising through Cancer Care.


2024 AWear AWard Recipient: Anna Azalone




Anne Azalone won the 2024 Noble Award in recognition of all she has contributed to Noble Circle, Miami Valley, the State of Ohio, and communities throughout our nation. Ann Anzalone is a nationally known, dynamic speaker and experienced trainer in health, wellness and brain health. Her mantra is “to make a difference for each one”, sharing what she knows, witnessing the journey, and being the cheerleader. Teaching has always been her passion and she believes she is here to help others which she has certainly accomplished with Noble Circle.



Past Award Recipients

Leigh Ann Fulford - CARE Walk 

Lisa Rise and Jeff Stevens - Mix 107.7/iHeartMedia 

Paula Barrows - Master Designer at Affinity Salon and Day Spa 

Mary McCarty - Dayton Daily News 

Holly Campbell-Bradley - Director of Social Activities for One Licoln Park 

Kim Faris - Dayton Radio Personality and MC 

Sharee-Laine, Debra Weisenburger-Lipetz and Cynthia Pompilio - Complementary Energy Practitioners 

Meredith moss - Dayton Daily News 

Jean Faraks - Bridge to Health 

Dr. Kathleen Bonie - Professional Psychology and Consultation, Inc.

Dr. Mark Romer - Dayton Physicians Network


about us

Hello and welcome. We are a community of women thriving beyond cancer. We provide inspiration, empowerment and hope by focusing on nutritional education, peer support, and complementary energy techniques. 


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The Noble Circle Project

2555 S. Dixie Drive, Suite 105
Dayton, OH 45409

Phone: 937.674.5566

Email: info@noblecircle.org

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With the support of families, friends, and businesses throughout the greater Dayton area, we can provide our services at no cost to women learning how to thrive beyond cancer. For more information, click here or email fundraising@noblecircle.org.


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