Volume CXXXIII, Number 4 September 28, 2001 f

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk coming up

Chances are breast cancer will affect you or someone you know. More than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2001 including 1000 in Maine.

The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, a 3.5-mile walk around downtown Brunswick and Bowdoin, is being held on Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Hundreds of individuals and teams from businesses, schools, and other organizations are now registering to walk at this event. Last year Bowdoin had over 50 walkers and raised over $1000.

The event will raise money for vital breast cancer research, education, programs, services and advocacy and to raise public awareness. Last year, over 325,000 walkers nationwide raised more than $26 million in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events.

To register for the 2001 Walk, to sponsor a friend, or to purchase a $2 dedication card to honor or remember a loved one, stop by the Smith Union table between Monday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 3 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Any other questions may be directed to Sarah Chingos (schingos) or Kate Donovan '02 (kdonovan).