[Archived] Walkers Needed for Oct. 23 Walk to Fight Breast Cancer

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

For Immediate Release
September 29, 2004
PIO 233-04/bg

Walkers Needed for Oct. 23
Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
Alexandria’s Walk to Fight Breast Cancer is just around the corner, and it is time for residents to lace up their walking shoes to participate in the 10th Anniversary of this event. The Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 8 am at Cameron Run Regional Park. Registration is $25 for adults and $10 for children, if pre-registered by Oct. 20, and $35 after that date. Walkers can choose from a 1.5K/3.5K/5K walk or run.

Residents and local businesses are encouraged to form teams and obtain pledges for the Walk. The youth, adult, and team that raise the most money will be eligible for great prizes, such as gift certificates at local restaurants, weekend hotel packages, salon and spa gift certificates, and more! All proceeds from the Walk go to support the Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk Fund, which has provided free mammography screenings at Inova Alexandria Hospital to more than 2,200 women during the past ten years.

Residents can log on to the web site, , to fill out an online registration form. They can also stop by the Alexandria Office on Women to register and pick up individual or team t-shirts prior to the Walk. Call or e-mail Jennifer Harris, Alexandria Office on Women, at 703.838.5030 or jennifer.harris@alexandriava.gov for more information.