American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk set for October 15

Thousands of local breast cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and corporate and community members are uniting to make the greatest impact to save lives and ensure no one faces breast cancer alone at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk. This noncompetitive, inspirational event raises awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer.

This year’s event is set for Sunday, Oct. 15, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Recreation Park in Binghamton. The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and the walk begins at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine.

Last year, around 4,000 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer participants raised over $167,000 in Binghamton, N.Y. for the American Cancer Society to invest in groundbreaking breast cancer research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by breast cancer; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it’s most treatable.

According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2017, an estimated 252,710 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 40,610 will die from the disease this year.

Since 1993, more than 13 million supporters have raised more than $810 million for a world without breast cancer. Today, walks are held in nearly 300 communities nationwide.

For more information, call (607) 766-6910 or visit www.cancer.org.