October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is national Breast Cancer awareness month and there are several Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events going on in support of that.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a noncompetitive walk to help fight breast cancer and provide hope to people facing the disease. Your participation will support the American Cancer Society's lifesaving research, prevention, early detection, and support programs for thousands of patients and their families.

The average distance of the walk is five miles, depending upon your location. Individuals of all ages are welcome to participate. Take as long as you need to finish, or walk as far as you are able. The event will be held rain or shine. Participants in wheelchairs should contact their local American Cancer Society office before the event.

When you get involved in Making Strides, you help ensure that progress against breast cancer continues. More and more women are surviving this disease but in Connecticut alone this year, 2,510 women will be told “You have breast cancer.” That is 2,510 too many. You can help lower those numbers.

A free breakfast reception for anyone who has ever received a breast cancer diagnosis will be held at 8 a.m. inside a large white tent next to the walk registration area. Enjoy activities, the camaraderie of others who have walked in your shoes, and listen to inspirational speakers. Educational information will be available, as well. Registration is not required, but preferred.

If you would like more information about becoming a team captain in 2007, or have general questions, email strides_hartford@cancer.org or call 1-800-ACS-2345.

Upcoming events:

Relay For Life of the Windham Area
10/13/2007 11:00 am
Eastern CT State University, Willimantic, CT

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Hartford
10/14/2007 8:00 am (Walk begins at 10:00 am)
Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of New Haven
10/14/2007 1:00 pm
2 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, CT

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Westport, CT
10/14/2007 9:00 am
Westport, CT

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Danbury, CT
10/21/2007 8:00 am
Danbury, CT

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Litchfield, CT
10/21/2007 11:00 am
80 Whitehall Road, Litchfield, CT

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