Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk set for Oct. 14 in downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Making Strides Towards Breast Most cancers will kick off its annual stroll on Oct.14 in downtown Atlanta, in response to the American Most cancers Society.

This 12 months’s breast most cancers consciousness occasion is anticipated to attract collectively almost 10,000 individuals and lift $700,000 in donations, the corporate stated in a press release.

“We are going to come collectively as a neighborhood to recollect these we’ve misplaced to the illness and to rejoice our survivors, thrivers, and caregivers at our new location – The Dwelling Depot Yard,” stated Lisa Obser, senior improvement supervisor for the American Most cancers Society.

The collected cash will likely be used to fund progressive breast most cancers analysis, present training and steerage to assist individuals cut back their threat, and supply complete affected person help, the American Most cancers Society stated.

The registration will begin at 7 a.m. and the stroll will begin at 9 a.m. on the Dwelling Depot Yard on Yard Manner NW.

“With our collective energy, Making Strides Towards Breast Most cancers occasions could make the best affect to save lots of lives,” Obser says. “It’s a day of celebration and remembrance, the place contributors can look forward to finding connection, consolation, sources, inspiration, and hope.”

The American Most cancers Society says everybody can take part within the wall and get screened. Click on right here to register and study extra in regards to the occasion.

Atlanta Information First is a proud companion of the Making Strides Towards Breast Most cancers stroll.