Power in Pink holds breast cancer support fundraiser in Cedar City
By Donna Law and Rachelle Hughes
On Oct. 20, join with others in Cedar City and Iron County to support women dealing with breast cancer. The sixth annual Power in Pink Breast Cancer Remembrance Walk will include a one-mile walk and a 5K run, and this year’s event adds a 25-mile bike ride to the slate of activities supporting local women and their families.
You know her. She might be your neighbor, the woman at the bank, your favorite barista or the woman with whom you worship each week. You love her. She may be your sister, your mother, your daughter, or your wife. You can help her. You can make a difference for her and many women like her just by going for a walk, a run, or a bike ride.
Started in 2013 by four young breast cancer survivors, the fundraising effort will help meet the needs of local women and their families.
“Most breast cancer fundraisers send the proceeds out of the area,” said Robyn Brown, one of the original Iron Young Survivors. “This event is specifically for the ladies in our area that need help getting through the challenges of treatment. Maybe they need child care so they can attend their radiation treatments. Maybe they need gas to get to the hospital. Maybe they just need to be reminded they are beautiful and they matter. We can help. We can make a difference for them.”
According to the CDC, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, regardless of race or ethnicity. About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12.4 percent) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. October is breast cancer awareness month, which is why Power in Pink has chosen to focus their fundraising efforts on the Run, Walk, and Roll event and other local events this month.
Registration and information are available from Mike’s Running Store and Cedar Cycle. Interested participants may register for $25 at active.com or the day of the event at Cedar City West Canyon Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the Run, Walk, and Roll will begin at 8:30 a.m. Opportunity drawings for a number of prizes will also be available during the morning event. You may also email powerinpinkcedarcity@gmail.com.
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