MKE Breast Cancer Walk Saturday May 7 -- Still Time to Register

MILWAUKEE — More than 6,000 breast cancer survivors, caregivers, and corporate and community members are expected to unite along the lakefront for the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Milwaukee walk, presented by Kohl’s, on Saturday, May 7.

There is still time to participate and register for this event. To do so online, go here.

This non-competitive 5K walk raises awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society to invest in breast cancer research; provide free, comprehensive information and support to those touched by the disease; and help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early, when it’s most treatable.

As of Thursday afternoon, 314 teams and 2,661 participants have raised $195,768.73.

Event sponsors include: Kohl’s (presenting sponsor), Andrew Automotive, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Columbia St. Mary’s, Dash Medical, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c., and Rockwell Automation. Media sponsors include: FOX 6 WITI-TV, V100.7 WKKV, FM 106.1 WMIL, 97.3 Now Milwaukee WRNW, 95.7 Big FM WRIT, and BizTimes Media.

WHEN: Saturday, May 7; 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration: 8:00 a.m.

Survivor photo: 9:30 a.m.

Walk begins: 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Veterans Park

1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee

More information about the walk, including where fundraising efforts are directed. Source: American Cancer Society.

By signing up, fundraising, and participating in one of our noncompetitive, three- to five-mile walks, you will help us be there for everyone in every community touched by breast cancer. You will help those who are currently dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis, those who may face a diagnosis in the future, and those who may avoid a diagnosis altogether thanks to education and prevention.

Every Making Strides event is an incredible and inspiring opportunity to unite as a community to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about the disease, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society save lives from breast cancer by funding groundbreaking breast cancer research, providing free comprehensive information and support, and helping people take steps to reduce their risk of the disease or find it early when it’s most treatable.

Image via the American Cancer Society

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