The walk will take place on Sunday, October 16th, 2022.Check in begins at 7:30AM. The first of the rolling starts begins at 8:00AM and ends at 10:15AM. The overall event concludes at 12:00PM.There are no bib numbers. We highly recommend that all walkers register for the walk either online or in-person on walk day.The walk starts and ends at the Bandshell from the 72nd Street Transverse.
Can I hand in donations at the walk? Will these donations be applied towards my team and/or personal fundraising? Yes, you can hand in donations at the walk. Due to the high volume of donations received that day we do not have the man power to apply those funds directly to your team and/or personal fundraising efforts. All donations turned in the day of will go towards the Making Strides of Central Park overall event goal.Female breast cancer has surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, with more than 287,000 women diagnosed in the US in 2022.
Men are also impacted by breast cancer, with an estimated 2,710 men expected to receive a diagnosis in 2022. The female breast cancer death rate has declined by 42% as of 2019, mainly because of earlier detection and improved treatment.Speaking of breast cancer survivors, the earlier a cancer is caught, the better the outcome - which means that now is a great time to remind you about the importance of screening and early detection.