Dr. Donna Kleban Named Chair of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Palm Beach County, Fla. — (May 12, 2014) The American Cancer Society is proud to announce that Dr. Donna Kleban has been named Event Chair for the 2014 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The walk, scheduled for October 18, 2014 at Meyer Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, serves as a powerful and inspiring morning uniting a community to honor breast cancer survivors, raise awareness about ways to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society lead the fight against the disease with groundbreaking breast cancer research, information and support 24-7, and added access to care.
Dr. Kleban, a board certified surgeon who specializes exclusively in the treatment of breast cancer and other diseases of the breast, has dedicated her professional career to caring for those affected by breast cancer and now she is dedicating her personal time to do the same. As Event Chair, Dr. Kleban hopes to create awareness of the disease and provide early detection tips, as well as raise much needed funding to support the American Cancer Society’s efforts in finding a cure. When she is not treating her patients, the Wellington resident keeps busy raising her two handsome sons; Alexander, 14 and Michael, 12. In her free time she enjoys other pursuits such as skiing, gardening, exercise, reading and listening to classical music.
“I am honored to serve as Event Chair for the 2014 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk,” said Dr. Kleban. “Each and every day I see individuals who have been affected by this disease and I know deep in my heart that we can find a cure. The advancements in treatment options are so vast today and we proudly have so many survivors living today. Together we can do more to ensure that this is a disease of the past!”
The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer program funds breast cancer research, provides up-to-date breast cancer information, ensures everyone has access to breast cancer screening and treatments, provides services that improve the quality of life for patients and their families, and educates men and women about the importance of early detection and prevention. The annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk sees more than 6,000 pink-clad participants each year, many of whom are breast cancer patients and survivors. The walk also includes family members and friends of those who have been affected or who have lost their fight against the disease.
For more information or to sign up a team, please contact Sharon Horton at 561.650.0136, sharon.horton@cancer.org or visit us on the web at www.makingstrideswalk.org/palmbeachfl.
About the American Cancer Society:
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us any time, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.