Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Westport

FAIRFIELD COUNTY TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER, CELEBRATE SURVIVORS AT MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER

WHEN:   Sunday, October 30, 2011

WHAT:   Approximately 5,000 local breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members will unite to fight breast cancer at the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer non competitive 5-K walk in Westport. This inspirational event honors breast cancer survivors and raises awareness and funds to fight breast cancer while providing hope to those facing the disease.

WHERE:  Sherwood Island, Westport, CT

               9:00 a.m.       Registration begins

               10:00 a.m.      Breakfast reception to honor breast cancer survivors

               11:00 a.m.      Walk start

WHY:    More than 230, 480 people in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, (3280 in Connecticut) and 39, 520 will die (480 in Connecticut) from the disease. Last year, more than 10,000 walkers raised nearly $1 million dollars in Connecticut. Dollars raised from Making Strides are used by the Society to fuel the most promising research; to spread lifesaving breast cancer awareness messages; to advocate for screening opportunities for all people; and to ease the cancer burden for people facing the disease.

PHOTOS: Photo opportunities and interviews will be available with cancer survivors, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer participants and local American Cancer Society staff and volunteers.

NOTE:   Making Strides events planned in Connecticut during the month of October: Litchfield on October 16, Hartford and New Haven on October 23 and Westport on October 30.

More information at Cancer.org/stridesonline or at

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