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Grab Your Walking Shoes for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
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Do you or someone you know have Breast Cancer? Are you or the person you know fighting it now or are they a survivor? Here is your chance to make a difference this June in the Rocky Mountains. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer is coming to the Rocky Mountains June 26-27.
Here is some amazing news about the recent Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, D.C.
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer returned for the eighth year to the Washington, D.C. this past weekend (May 1-2), which raised $6.8 million and drew 3,000 participants from 40 states, including 271 breast cancer survivors. All participants have their own unique stories and personal stories to tell but all unite throughout the weekend to become one - sharing their triumphs and tribulations, while working towards the common goal of eradicating breast cancer.
Here are some amazing facts:
* Raised $6.8 million to advance access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, the Avon Walk DC was a huge success
* More than 3,000 participants from 40 states and Washington, D.C., including 271 breast cancer survivors participated:
* D.C. Councilwoman Mary Cheh, a breast cancer survivor who was in a budget hearing when she learned of her diagnosis
* Gerie Voss, a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed at the young age of 26
* Deb Willis of Frederick, MD, also a breast cancer survivor who was at the 2009 Avon Walk D.C. top fundraiser and is the current top fundraiser for the Avon Walk DC having raised more than $65,000
Donations are still being accepted for the Avon Walk Washington D.C., and registration is still open for women and men to take part in the remaining Avon Walks of 2010: Boston, MA (May 15-16); Chicago, IL (June 5-6); Rocky Mountains, CO (June 26-27); San Francisco, CA (July 10-11); Santa Barbara, CA* (September 11-12); New York, NY (October 16-17); and Charlotte, NC (October 23-24).
Are you In it to End It? Sign up now at a discounted rate of $45 at avonwalk.org, using promo code walk3.
Click here for images of the Avon Walk Washington, D.C. These are amazing, touching and inspiring photos. And watch an amazing video by clicking here.
If you are already registered to walk, let us know why you walk. If you have not registered, consider doing so!
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