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For more than 30 years, the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer has united communities in the nation’s largest movement to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. This year, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of San Diego will take place on Sunday, October 27 at its new location, Snapdragon Stadium & SDSU Mission Valley River Park - providing a supportive community for breast cancer survivors and metastatic breast cancer thrivers, caregivers, supporters and families alike.
Since 1993, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events in communities across the country have raised over $1 billion to support breast cancer research, patient programs, and direct services.
Making Strides has grown into the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement over the past three decades. Through Making Strides, critical research and life-saving programs are funded that will ensure a brighter future for everyone who is impacted by breast cancer.
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of San Diego
- Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024
- Location: Snapdragon Stadium & SDSU Mission Valley River Park
- Address: 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego, CA 92108
- Ceremony and check-in time: 8 AM
- Walk start time: 8:30 AM
- Sign up on: www.makingstrideswalk.org/sandiego
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Making Strides Against Cancer was founded in 1984 by Margery Gould Rath, a breast cancer survivor in Massachusetts, as a "move-along-a-thon" to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The event officially became known as the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in 1993 and has since inspired millions of people to participate in events in communities across the country. Rath remained a passionate volunteer until her passing in 2001.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, except for skin cancers. More than 300,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2024. Since 1993, the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® campaign has united communities, companies, and individuals with a collective goal to end breast cancer as we know it, for everyone. The campaign is nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement. The organizations fundraising goal is $700,000 to help fund the future of breast cancer research and programs for our loved ones today – and for the next generation.
There are many ways to get involved in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, including:
- Be the movement by signing up for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Community members can join in saving lives, remembering loved ones and funding the future of breast cancer research and programs by joining the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer movement. Leading up to the event in October, participants can raise funds to reach a suggested personal goal of $100 or more, then attend an event in celebration of those efforts.
- Be the hope by sponsoring the Making Strides movement. Participants can also become corporate leaders in their community to ensure local survivors and thrivers are celebrated and honored during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- Be the future by donating. Community members can also help fund the important work of the American Cancer Society by making a donation. Every dollar received is dedicated to ending breast cancer as we know it. Donations can be made by visiting MakingStridesWalk.org/SanDiego
Registration for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of San Diego is now open. For more information or to register, visit MakingStridesWalk.org/SanDiego
