Monday, October 22, 2012
Annual walk attracts thousands to city for fundraising walk
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Military Park in Newark Sunday hosted the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk for the 13th consecutive year. The Brick City walk helped raise more than $180,000 for breast cancer research through the initiative. Last year, the popular walk attracted more than 12,000 people and raised more than $345,000 to fight cancer. Click through the photos above to see more.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause locally and beyond.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Rashmi Raman
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and whether you love to shop, attend events, walk or run, there are tons of different ways to support the cause. Check out the list below of opportunities to go pink in Bloomfield and beyond: Pig Roast BBQ For the Cure When: Saturday, Oct. 6, 3pm Where: Stirling Elks Lodge, 1138 Valley Road, Sterling. Pricing: $25 at the door Making Strides Against Breast Cancer When: Sunday, Oct. 28, 9am Where: New Jersey Convention & Expo Center at Raritan Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison Making Strides Against Breast Cancer When: Sunday, Oct. 21, 8am Where: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park & West Side Ave, Jersey City Making Strides Against Breast Cancer When: Sunday, Oct. 21, 8 am Where: Military Park, …
Sunday, October 7, 2012
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause locally and beyond.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and whether you love to shop, attend events, walk or run, there are tons of different ways to support the cause. Check out the list below of opportunities to go pink in Long Valley and beyond: Pig Roast BBQ For the Cure When: Saturday, Oct. 6, 3pm Where: Stirling Elks Lodge, 1138 Valley Road, Sterling. Pricing: $25 at the door Making Strides Against Breast Cancer When: Sunday, Oct. 28, 9am Where: New Jersey Convention & Expo Center at Raritan Center, 97 Sunfield Avenue, Edison Making Strides Against Breast Cancer When: Sunday, Oct. 21, 8am Where: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park & West Side Ave, Jersey City Making Strides Against Breast Cancer When: Sunday, Oct. 21, 8 am Where: Military Park…
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Bagels, bracelets and purple hair extensions raise money for Bloomfield's "Relay for Life" event September 24
Bagels, bracelets and purple hair extensions are just some of the wares local businesses are using to help to support Bloomfield's "Relay for Life," an event to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. Leo Chalet, the owner of Bloomfield Bagels at 404 Broad Street, has been selling purple bagels since Monday as a lead up to the Sept. 23 and 24 American Cancer Society event at Bloomfield High School. Chalet said he's made about 36 bagels per day, selling them each for 95 cents. All of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society, along with a $400 donation. Chalet said he's participating in honor of his father, Edward Chalet, who beat non-Hodgkin Lymphoma through chemotherapy and radiation; the elder Chalet has been in …
Monday, August 29, 2011
The township will host its first Relay for Life next month. Proceeds will go to cancer research, education, patient services and advocacy groups
Cancer is a grueling experience, but you do not have to go through it alone. Bloomfield will hold its first Relay for Life next month at Foley Field. The event, which will take place Sept. 23 and 24, will feature a cancer survivor ceremony, a remembrance ceremony and a symbolic overnight walk-a-thon on the track. "The idea is cancer doesn't sleep, and neither do we," said Deirdre McGuinness, senior director of special events for the American Cancer Society's Metro New Jersey Region. A total of 156 people have signed up so far to form 21 walking teams. Proceeds from the relay will go to the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research, education and patient services and advocacy groups, McGuiness said. The next team meeting will take …
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I heard it was a great turnout, I also heard a women 8 months went into labor. Hope she and baby are ok. more ›