Jacksonville Unites Again to Celebrate Local Survivors and Rally Support To End Cancer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Sept. 23, 2016 - PRLog -- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Jacksonville is gearing up for their inaugral event. With 10,000 people in attendance last year, MSABC has moved to a new location at Hemming Park. By partnering with local pillars of the community, there is no doubt that creating a world with more birthdays is achievable.

Leading the charge again this year as host will be Dawn Lopez of Action News. Joining her will be the dynamic participants of the "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign. This group of distinguished gentlemen include Brian Bush of Tom Bush, Ken Babby, owner of the Jacksonville Sun's and 27 other men from the Jacksonville area. All joining the fight, raising funds and supporting our survivors.

Registration for the walk will begin at 7:30 a.m. with entertainment starting shortliy after. The walk will begin at 9 a.m. Families are welcome to join in on the fun. There will be a kid's zone filled with fun activities to get your little ones involved in the action. DJ Marques will provide the soundtrack alongside a few musical entertainment acts guarnteed to get you pumped. As always, survivors will be the number one priority and will have access to a new survivor's lounge area close to all the festivities. Jacksonville corporations, community organizations, churches and residents will be making strides together to promote breast cancer awareness and to honor breast cancer survivors and caregivers.


Join us on October 22nd at 9 a.m at Hemming Park as we turn downtown Jacksonville pink. Visit www.makingstrideswalk.org/jacksonvillefl to sign up as an individual or team.


About Making Strides Against Breast Cancer:
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer or MSABC is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting more than 300 communities to finish the fight. Every breast cancer walk and event is an incredible and inspiring opportunity to honor those who have battled breast cancer, raise awareness about what we can do to reduce our breast cancer risk, and race money to help the American Cancer Society fight the disease with research, information, services, and access to mammograms for women who need them.

About the American Cancer Society:
For more than 100 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Together with millions of our supporters worldwide, we help people stay well, help people get well, find cures, and fight back against cancer.

For More Information about the walk, volunteering or team set up, visit www.makingstrideswalk.org/jacksonvillefl

For more information about the American Cancer Society:

Allison Gubitz – ACS Community Manager   PH(904) 396-3610

E: JacksonvilleFLStrides@cancer.org

For press related inquiries or outreach opportunities:

Tabitha Higgs – Publicity Chair   PH(904) 735-3850

E: Tabitha@dymondmindpr.com