The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Season Reaches Lake County, North Shore and Park Ridge Communities

Thousands of local breast cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, businesses and community members will unite at several American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks in neighboring Lake County, North Shore and Park Ridge communities throughout October.

These noncompetitive, inspirational 5K and 5-mile walks raise awareness and funds to support the Society’s mission to help finish the fight against breast cancer and provides hope to all people facing the disease.

“Making Strides Against Breast Cancer unites us to walk together as the most powerful force to end breast cancer,” said Ted McCartan, senior manager, American Cancer Society community events. “We are making incredible progress but we need volunteers to join us in the fight.”

An estimated 232,670 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2014, and approximately 40,000 will die from the disease. In Illinois, 9,230 women are projected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.

Event details include:

Making Strides of North Shore (5K/3.1 miles):

· Saturday, October 11

· Event time: 7:00 a.m. registration, 8:00 a.m. walk

· Location: Northbrook Court: 2171 Northbrook Ct., Northbrook

Making Strides of Lake County (5 miles):

· Sunday, October 19

· Event time: 7:30 a.m. registration, 9:00 a.m. walk

· Location: Independence Grove Forest Preserve: 16400 W Buckley Rd, Libertyville

Making Strides of Park Ridge (5K/3.1 miles):

· Saturday, October 25

· Event time: 7:30 a.m. registration, 9:00 a.m. walk

· Location: Park Ridge Park District: 101 S. Courtland (Courtland & Vine), Park Ridge

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting nearly 300 communities to raise awareness and funds to end breast cancer. Dollars raised from the noncompetitive events help the Society invest in groundbreaking breast cancer research AND provide free information and services for women who need them.

For more information about these Making Strides events, please visit:

Makingstrideswalk.org/lakecountyil

Makingstrideswalk.org/parkridgeil

Makingstrides.walk/northshoreil

For more information about breast cancer, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Editor’s Note:

Onsite event contacts are as follows:

• Making Strides of North Shore: Jacquelyn Koch: NorthShoreILStrides@cancer.org/630-932-1151
• Making Strides of Lake County: Ellen Becker: LakeCountyILStrides@cancer.org/312-279-7265
• Making Strides of Park Ridge: Ellen Becker: LakeCountyILStrides@cancer.org/312-279-7265

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks to our progress, nearly 14 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re determined to make this cancer’s last century and finish the fight. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.