HERS Breast Cancer Foundation Gears Up For the 14th Annual KEEP ABREAST Event and Community Expo

FREMONT, Calif. - Aug. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- FREMONT, Calif. – August 20, 2013 – HERS Breast Cancer Foundation (http://hersbreastcancerfoundation.org/) (HBCF), a professional accredited organization that supports breast cancer survivors, is proud to announce the 14^th Annual KEEP ABREAST 5k Walk, 5k/10k Run and Community Expo (http://herskeepabreast.org/). This year’s event will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Quarry Lakes East Bay Regional Park in Fremont, California. This community fundraising event is the organization’s largest event of the year. It celebrates life, the lives of people that have survived breast cancer, and honors those lost.

The KEEP ABREAST Walk/Run invites everyone from around the Bay Area, and beyond with the option to virtually participate (http://herskeepabreast.org/event-information/virtual-run/), to lace up their sneakers and rally family, friends, and neighbors to raise funds and support those who have battled breast cancer. This year’s event will start with check-in and registration at 7:00 a.m. PT. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8:00 a.m., which consist of a special tribute in memory and honor of everyone that has battled breast cancer, along with HBCF’s traditional release of doves by a circle of survivors. This is followed by a pre-event stretch and aerobic warm-up. At 9:00 a.m. the 10k runners will hit-the-trail, followed by the 5k runners, and then the 5k walkers.

“This year will mark our 14^th year of this amazing fundraising event, which brings our community together to recognize everyone that has been affected by breast cancer,” said Karen Jackson, Development Director and Event Chairperson at HERS Breast Cancer Foundation. “After reaching record numbers in 2012, we are thrilled to see the turnout this year, as we especially enjoy this event since it strongly supports our mission of supporting all women healing from breast cancer.”

After the moving opening ceremony and walk/run, HBCF welcomes all participants to return to the community resource expo to walk through sponsor and community booths, and enjoy a healthy BBQ. This event brings survivors, friends, family and neighbors together to celebrate life and people who are truly making a difference.

Those interested in participating, sponsoring, registering and/or donating to HERS Breast Cancer Foundation can do so online at the KEEP ABREAST website (http://herskeepabreast.org/register-for-the-event/). All proceeds from the event will be used towards the services of HBCF: helping women survive the battle with breast cancer while serving any women regardless of their financial status. If event attendance is not an option, you can participate in the virtual run (http://herskeepabreast.org/event-information/virtual-run/), and donations (http://hersbreastcancerfoundation.org/keep-abreast-walk/) are always greatly appreciated.

 

About HERS Breast Cancer Foundation (HBCF)

HERS Breast Cancer Foundation’s mission is to support all women healing from breast cancer by providing post-surgical products and services regardless of financial status. HBCF is a professional accredited organization, bringing beauty and dignity back into the lives of breast cancer survivors by providing quality products, services and emotional support. Established in 1998 by a team of dynamic women, the foundation was founded based on a vision motivated by the genuine concern for women and the high incidence of breast cancer, along with the lack of specific services for breast cancer survivors. For more information visit us at: http://hersbreastcancerfoundation.org/.

 

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