From American Cancer Society
Press release
The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be held Saturday, October 24th, at Pack Square in downtown Asheville, and will unite the community with a shared determination to finish the fight against breast cancer. Registration for this noncompetitive, inspirational event begins at 8:00a.m., with the walk set to start at 9:00 a.m. Registration to join the walk is free. Flagship sponsors include Mission Cancer Center and Coaches Vs. Cancer.
Dollars raised enable the Society to fund groundbreaking breast cancer research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by the disease; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it’s most treatable.
Since 1993, more than 11 million supporters have raised more than $685 million nationwide. Last year in Asheville, nearly 600 walked raising $54,000. 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 an estimated 40,290 will die from the disease this year. In North Carolina alone, it is estimated that 9,712 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed with 1,412 women losing their battle to the disease.
To learn more about the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event and how you can become involved, visit makingstrideswalk.org/ashevillenc or contact Meagan Nelson at Megan.Nelson@cancer.org.
About The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the US during the past two decades, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress nearly 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re determined to finish the fight against cancer. As the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, we’re finding cures and ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, visit cancer.org or call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345.
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