American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk Set For Oct. 10

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Central PA will be held Oct. 10, 2021, at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona to unite communities, honor those touched by the disease and raise awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, with more than 1 million passionate participants supporting the noncompetitive three-to-five-mile walks each year. Registration for this event begins at 12:30 p.m. and the walk is set to start at 2 p.m.

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.

Since 1993, more than 15 million supporters have raised more than $935 million nationwide. Last year, though in-person walks were not held, thousands of virtual walks were held. These efforts helped approximately 382,000 people navigate challenges created by the pandemic by providing information related to cancer and COVID-19.

In 2018, ACS staff helped guide more than 34,000 cancer patients through every step of their journey as they moved through the health care system, including helping with insurance problems, referring them to ACS and other local services, assisting caregivers and addressing obstacles to care.

“Because of the determination of Making Strides supporters, the American Cancer Society is there for people in every community affected by breast cancer, whether they’re currently dealing with a diagnosis, may face in the future, or will avoid it altogether because of education and risk reduction,” said Linda Hinton, Central PA Making Strides Committee Co-Chair. “At the event, communities embrace a bittersweet mix of purpose – celebrating survivorship and paying meaningful tributes to loved ones lost. From research to education, prevention to diagnosis and treatment to recovery, we provide support to everyone impacted by breast cancer.”

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.

To learn more about the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event and how you can become involved, visit http://www.makingstrideswalk.org/centralpa or contact Linda Hinton at (814) 330-3355 or via email at linda.msabc@atlanticbb.net.