The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk was held on Sunday, October 21st. The walk raised about $840,000 for the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer awareness program. The walk was held at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York.

10,500 participants joined the walk’s efforts on Sunday. The event honored those who lost their lives to breast cancer, those who have survived and also those who are currently fighting the disease.

Making Strides for Breast Cancer walks are being held in other locations with great success. A walk held in Westchester County, New York raised $1.4 million and had 14,000 participants. An Albany, New York walk raised $875,000 and had 13,000 participants.

Source: recordonline.com