Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk 10/4

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Where: Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL Starts: October 4th @ 9:00 AM
Ends: October 4th @ 1:00 PM

The American Cancer Society encourages all who have a concern about breast cancer to participate or volunteer for the Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk to be held on Saturday, October 4 at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville, IL. This is the first Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

What: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
When: Saturday - October 4, 2008 starting at 9am (Registration) - 10am (Walk)
Where: Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in Belleville, IL
Costs: Participants are encouraged to collect donations and pledges
How you can help: To participate, volunteer or to register a team, contact the American Cancer Society at 618-288-2320 (Option 3) or visit www.cancer.org/StridesOnline.

The Making Strides walk celebrates cancer survivors while honoring those in the community who lost their battle with breast cancer. This non-competitive, 5K walk is expected to draw thousands of breast cancer survivors and supporters in an effort to educate the public on the disease and raise funds during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every stride puts the American Cancer Society a step closer to finding a cure for this disease.

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. The Illinois Division has more than 120,000 volunteers and staff fighting cancer in the state. For the most up-to-date cancer related information and to join the fight against cancer, call 800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org .