Archives for Breast Cancer category
Barry Blauer has walked in 28 3-Day Breast Cancer Walks. It is estimated that he has walked 1,680 miles and raised $70,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
In this year and the previous year, he walked in all 12 3-Day walk events held across the country. The walks are each 60 miles.
Blauer’s dedication and commitment are an encouragement to others, said Jenne Fromm, national spokeswoman for the Breast Cancer 3-Day. “(Those who walked with him) always left his presence … with a renewed sense of purpose,” she said. “What being with Barry, and other walkers like him, does is make you realize just how much is possible. It makes you think, ‘Gosh, if he can walk that far and raise those kinds of funds, then surely I can do this too.’”
Blauer is very enthusiastic about his walking. He dyes his beard pink. He ties pompoms on his sandals and occasionally wears a tutu over his shorts.
Next year there will be 14 3-Day events held across the country. Blauer is registered for all 14.
Source: HometownLife
For several years Big O Tires, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, has participated in the Denver Komen Race for the Cure.
The company has 540 retail locations in 21 states. Many of these stores also participate in the Race for the Cure when there is one near them.
This year they signed on as a Crystal Sponsor of the Denver race and were able to have a booth as part of that. Employees and their families wore special T-shirts (photo at left) as they staffed the booth. The company gave out 5,000 key chains at their race booth. It includes a $5 off coupon that is reusable for tires or service at any Big O Tires. Read more… »
Posted by Abigail Beal on Oct 30, 2007 under Walking, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Causes, Athletic Events |
The American Cancer Society held a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Queens, New York on Sunday, October 21st. The 5-mile walk was held along Queens Boulevard and began and ended at Queens Borough Hall.
The event had more than 6,500 participants. They raised $706,000 which will benefit breast cancer research and outreach programs. The American Cancer Society held walks throughout the New York City area and more than 60,000 walkers in the five boroughs raised $5,356,000. Last year’s walk in Queens raised $575,000.
“It was the most people we ever had march in the borough,” said Diane Colonna, Director of Special Events for the American Cancer Society Queens Division, of this year’s participants. “I’m very excited and proud of what our supporters in Queens have done.”
Source: TheQueensCourier.com
Posted by Abigail Beal on Oct 26, 2007 under Walking, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Causes, Athletic Events |
More than 1,000 walkers participated in the first-ever American Cancer Society Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk held in Litchfield, CT on Sunday, October 21st. The walk raised $75,000 for breast cancer research and programs. Approximately 65 to 75 cancer survivors joined the walk’s efforts.
The Litchfield walk was held at White Memorial Conservation Center, a 4,000 acre nature preserve off of Route 202. Walkers enjoyed mild temperatures for their fundraising walk.
“We’re so pleased to know that this walk was such a success,” said Christian Meagher, area director of communications for the American Cancer Society’s New England Division in Wilton. “It was great to see the community come out in such support for a first-year event like this. We had a really strong feeling it would be a success, considering how the Relay for Life of the Northwest hills has grown in the last five years …The response is also based on the improved breast health services offered at New Milford and Charlotte Hungerford hospitals in New Milford and Torrington,” he continued.
Other walks were held in other parts of Connecticut, nearby in Westport at the Sherwood Island State Park on Sunday, October 14th and also at the Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury on Sunday, October 21st, both in Fairfield County, CT.
Source: The Litchfield Enquirer
Posted by Abigail Beal on Oct 24, 2007 under Walking, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Causes, Athletic Events |
Broyhill Home Furnishings in Lenoir, N.C. sponsored a 3K fundraising walk to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The walk was to benefit Passionately Pink for the Cure, the new breast cancer fundraising and educational program through the Komen foundation. The walk was held on Friday, October 19th.
The walk was held at the parking lot of the store. Five Broyhill Home Furnishings employees that are also cancer survivors lead the walk. 136 Broyhill employees also joined the walk’s efforts. Broyhill employees from other locations also supported their efforts, bringing in donations from 312 employees in total. Special pink t-shirts were given to participants that raised $10 or more.
“Breast cancer is no respecter of any individual. Sometime in our life, it has most likely touched the heart of each of us through the diagnosis of a beloved family member, a friend, or an acquaintance. The Broyhill team has been impacted due to the diagnosis of some of our very own team members over the years and the fight for life has taken place right before our very eyes,” said Marc Carpenter, vice president of human resources with Broyhill. “Our company-wide campaign for the Passionately Pink for the Cure™ walk was very successful, and I am so proud of our team for participating and supporting this very worthy cause.”
The walk raised $4,533 to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Passionately Pink for the Cure.
Source: Home Furnishings Business
Posted by Abigail Beal on Oct 23, 2007 under Walking, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Causes, Athletic Events |
The American Cancer Society held their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the Jones Beach State Park in Jones Beach, New York on Saturday, October 21st. Approximately 50,000 people participated in the event. $2.7 million was raised for breast cancer research.
According to the American Cancer Society, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes. On Long Island where the walk was held, that is 2,300 women. Walkers were enthusiastic about the walk.
“This is a moment I’ve been waiting for because last year, I could hardly walk,” said cancer survivor Anna Schmitt, of Farmingville. “Finally, this year, I can do it and I’m ecstatic.”
Source: News 12 Long Island
Posted by Abigail Beal on Oct 22, 2007 under Walking, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Causes, Athletic Events |
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
