Cancer Walks
19 Jun 2009
Participating in cancer walks can be a great way to fight cancer and support those who are dealing with the challenges of cancer. Cancer affects all of us, either directly or indirectly.
If you don’t believe cancer affects you, consider these statistics. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.4 million new cases of diagnosed cancer will occur this year alone. In 2004, there were approximately 10.8 million people who had a history of cancer. Last year the cost of cancer was estimated to be over $200 Billion dollars! Cancer does affect all of us.
Cancer walks don’t only raise funds for worthy charities that battle cancer every day. They also help create an awareness and can even be used to recruit volunteers and advocates for the cause.
The purpose of each cancer walk is different. The money raised may go to a nonprofit organization that deals with many forms of cancer or one specific form. Decide where your passion is and get involved in a cancer walk that aligns with your passion.
Some of the more popular cancer walks include:
- Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)
- Breast Cancer 3-Day (Susan G. Komen for the Cure)
- Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (Avon Foundation)
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (American Cancer Society)
- Lung Cancer Walk (LUNGevity Foundation)
Search out a cancer walk in your area and get involved. You can play a part in wiping out the disease and supporting those who deal with cancer until it is only a memory.
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Register today at komencnm.org for the Susan G. Komen Central New Mexico Race for the Cure.
Join us for the 2012 Weekend: http://cl12.endcancer.ca/
Link With Pink is a student-led, service-oriented committee at Hinsdale Middle School in Hinsdale, Illinois. Link With Pink is also a team of participants in the Chicago Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Together, we raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and treatment while linking our schools and community. This video illustrates the wonderful collaboration we share in the effort to end breast cancer in our lifetimes. We are In It to End It!
This video is 6:15 minutes long. During the time it takes you to watch it, over 5 women across the world will loose their life to breast cancer! That’s one every 69 seconds. 
