Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Kick-off Breakfast

Volunteers working on the inaugural annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for Walnut Creek will host a kick-off breakfast on Wednesday, April 24th at the Garden at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. Residents are invited to attend to learn more about Making Strides and how they can be take part. ?We are so excited to bring this nationally acclaimed walk to our community, said volunteer Event Chair Shelly Kehoe. We can do so much for our neighbors, families, and companies through Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Anyone can get involved and help our community fight back against breast cancer. Just give us a call and we will help you start a team.? The non-competitive walk is Saturday, June 22nd at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek. Teams of walkers will complete a 5K course and take part in activities before/after the walk. ?The American Cancer Society uses the funds raised through Making Strides to fund research leading to the discovery of lifesaving treatments, advocate for all women to have access to mammograms and treatments ? regardless of income ? and to provide free programs and services that improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families,? said Ms. Kehoe. Diablo Valley Oncology and Shell Oil join the American Cancer Society in taking a leadership position in the community?s fight against breast cancer. For more information about the Walnut Creek Making Strides event, contact Ashley Fairchild at 415-454-8466 or visit www.cancer.org/stridesonline.