Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Where: Southwester Illinois College in Belleville, IL Starts: October 4th @ 9:00 AM Ends: October 4th @ 1:00 PMThe American Cancer Society
encourages all who have a concern about breast cancer to participate or volunteer for the
Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk to be held on
Saturday, October 4 at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville,
Illinois. This is the first Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in the
When: Saturday - October 4, 2008 starting at 9am (Registration) - 10am (Walk)
Where: Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville, IL
Costs: Free - Participants are encouraged to collect donations and pledges
How you can help: To participate, volunteer or to register a team, contact the American Cancer Society at 618-288-2320 (Option 3) or visit www.cancer.org/StridesOnline beginning May 5, 2008.
The Making Strides walk celebrates
cancer survivors while honoring those in the community who lost their battle
with breast cancer. This
non-competitive, 5K walk is expected to draw thousands of breast cancer survivors
and supporters in an effort to educate the public on the disease and raise
funds during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every stride puts the American Cancer
Society a step closer to finding a cure for this disease.
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and
preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. The Illinois Division has more than
120,000 volunteers and staff fighting cancer in the state. For the most
up-to-date cancer related information and to join the fight against cancer,
call 800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.