Support Connection to Host Open House for Annual Cancer Walk

, the Yorktown non-profit organization, will be holding an Open House on Monday, Sept. 10 at its Triangle Center office. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. staff and volunteers will help people register for the organization's 18th annual Support-A-Walk. 

The Support-A-Walk was founded 18 years ago by local residents to bring attention to the needs of people affected by breast and ovarian cancer, and to raise money for Support Connection’s free support services for those living with these diseases.

People travel from across the Hudson Valley and beyond to take part in the community event. Participants of all ages complete a 3-mile walk, often in honor of loved ones who are affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Families, friends, co-workers and teams of walkers are invited to walk together. Individuals are also welcome to participate.

The annual walk will be held this year on Sunday, Oct. 7, at  in Yorktown Heights.

The Open House will offer “one-stop-shopping” to help people begin preparing for the Walk. There will be in-person registration and donation. Walk t-shirts will be on hand for pickup. Anyone seeking help creating an online fundraising page will receive step-by-step assistance at on-site computers.

Those interested in forming a Walk Team will receive materials and practical tips. Tribute Message signs, which are displayed along the Walk path with personal messages of support, will be available for viewing and purchase. Brochures and flyers can be picked up for sharing with others and in the community.

For more information about the Open House, contact Support Connection at 914-962-6402 or walk2012@supportconnection.org. To learn about the Support-A-Walk, visit www.supportconnection.org.

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