Unite To Finish The Fight Against Breast Cancer At Jacksonville's Oldest Park

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Feb. 29, 2016 - PRLog -- Jacksonville, Florida – The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be

held on October 22, 2016 at Hemming Park, and will unite the community with a shared determination

to finish the fight against breast cancer.

Dollars raised will enable the Society to continue funding groundbreaking 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.

“We look forward to partnering with the American Cancer Society to host this exciting and important

community health event in Hemming Park this year,” said Vince Cavin, CEO of Friends of Hemming Park.

“Breast Cancer affects so many North Florida families. This event is vital to making sure everyone is

educated and aware of the risks, and that those in need of support will receive it.”

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Since 1993, more than 11 million supporters have raised more than $685 million nationwide. Last year,

10,000 walkers in Jacksonville helped to raise more than $318,000. We are excited to see those

numbers grow in the new location as well as increasing our army of supporters.

“Uniting with others at the Making Strides walk gives us power to make a real difference in the fight to

end breast cancer,” said Allison Gubitz, Community Manager for MSABC Jacksonville.

According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures 2015, an estimated 231,840 women in

the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and an estimated 40,290 will die from the disease

this year.

To learn more about the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event and how you can become involved,

visit
makingstrideswalk.org/jacksonvilefl
or contact Allison Gubitz at (904) 391-3610  or

allison.gubitz@cancer.org
.

About The American Cancer Society​

The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 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 22 percent decline in cancer death rates

in the US during the past two decades, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our

progress nearly 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it

will celebrate more birthdays this year. We're determined to finish the fight against cancer. As the

nation's largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, we're finding cures and 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, visit

cancer.org or call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345.

About Hemming Park

Founded in 2013, Friends of Hemming Park is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to

transforming Jacksonville’s oldest public park into a modern, urban space that engages diverse

communities and brings vitality to our city’s public square through improved amenities, daily

programming, a family-friendly environment, and community-driven partnerships. To learn more about

the park and upcoming events, visit hemmingpark.org.