Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Pasco Hernando Raises $55,000 to Support those with Breast Cancer
PDF VersionMaking Strides Against Breast Cancer of Pasco Hernando Raises $55,000 to Support those with Breast Cancer
Monies raised fund research; provide education and guidance; and offer comprehensive patient support
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Pasco Hernando, presented by BayCare, which was held on Saturday, October 8th at The Shops at Wiregrass raised $55,000 to support those with breast cancer.
Since 1993, the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® campaign has united communities, companies, and individuals with a collective goal to end breast cancer as we know it. Over the past two decades, the 3- to 5-mile noncompetitive walks have collectively grown into the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement – providing a supportive community for courageous breast cancer survivors and metastatic breast cancer thrivers, caregivers, and families alike.
This year, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® celebrates its 30th anniversary and will take place in more than 150 communities nationwide. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer celebrates survivors and thrivers, funds lifesaving breast cancer research and is committed to advancing health equity through programs and services, believing that all people have a fair and just opportunity to live a longer, healthier life free from breast cancer – regardless of how much money they make, the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, gender identity, their disability status, or where they live.
Dollars raised help the American Cancer Society fund innovative breast cancer research; provide education and guidance to help people reduce their risk; and offer comprehensive patient support to those who need it most.
This year’s walk took participants around The Shops at Wiregrass and was emceed by Walter Allen from FOX 13 Tampa Bay and Kristy Knight from Magic 94.9.
“It was a beautiful morning to celebrate survivors and thrivers and that’s what really matters. Thank you to our community for joining us in making strides against breast cancer,” said Meredith Tucker.
To learn more about the walk, visit MakingStridesWalk.org/pasco or contact Meredith Tucker at meredith.tucker@cancer.org.
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The American Cancer Society is on a mission to free the world from cancer. We invest in lifesaving research, provide 24/7 information and support, and work to ensure that individuals in every community have access to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. For more information, visit cancer.org
