American Cancer Society's Annual Charity Walk In Westport Oct. 16

Press release from The American Cancer Society:

Sept. 19, 2022

The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement, will unite residents across Fairfield County, Connecticut on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport, CT. Advance registration is free and open to individuals, corporate teams, families, and groups at www.makingstrideswalk.org/fairfieldcountyct. The Society is requesting that all individuals sign up in advance to be kept abreast of key details, which will be updated regularly.

A complimentary breakfast will be served to cancer survivors and their caregiver beginning at 9:30 AM. Opening ceremony begins at 10 AM and the 5k walk begins at 11 AM. Participants can enjoy entertainment, vendor tables and activities for all age groups.

In its 28th year at Sherwood Island, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement embraces a bittersweet mix of purpose – celebrating survivorship and paying meaningful tributes to loved ones lost, while raising awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer. “Thanks in large part to the decades of work and the dollars raised, a breast cancer diagnosis does not come without hope, and the breast cancer journey is not one that has to be traveled alone,” says Erin Nielsen, Senior Development Manager.

This year, female breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the most diagnosed cancer worldwide, with more than 287,000 women diagnosed. Men are also impacted by breast cancer, with an estimated 2,710 men expected to receive a diagnosis in 2022.
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.

For more information or to volunteer for this event, contact the American Cancer Society at Erin.Nielsen@cancer.org or call us at 800-227-2345

This press release was produced by The American Cancer Society. The views expressed here are the author's own.