Last year, 14,000 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer participants raised $874,000 in South Jersey for the American Cancer Society to invest in groundbreaking research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by breast cancer; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it's most treatable. According to the American...
Last year, 14,000 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer participants raised $874,000 in South Jersey for the American Cancer Society to invest in groundbreaking research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by breast cancer; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it's most treatable.
According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2015, an estimated 231,840 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 40,290 will die from the disease this year. In New Jersey, an estimated 7,310 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer, and an estimated 1,290 will die from the disease. Since 1993, more than 11 million supporters have raised more than $685 million.
Local breast cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and corporate and community members will unite to help finish the fight against breast cancer at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk. This noncompetitive, inspirational event raises awareness and funds to end breast cancer and provides hope to all people touched by the disease.
The walk is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m., rain or shine at Cooper River Park, Jack Curtis Stadium, 5300 North Park Drive in Pennsauken. Visit makingstrideswalk.org/pennsaukennj.
