Contact: Kate Alvarado, Media Co-Chair
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Palm Beach
Tel: 561.385.4315 mobile
Email: katiealvarado@aol.com
Catch the bus to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, October 22
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer participants from the western communities
WHAT: Participants in the western communities can catch a Put On Your Pink Bra bus from Wellington and Royal Palm Beach for a free ride to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the Meyer Amphitheater in downtown West Palm Beach. The walk kicks off on Saturday, October 22 at 9 am but for residents in the western communities who are looking to start the survivor celebration early they can catch the shuttle at two locations leaving at 7:30 am. Wellington Regional Medical Center is sponsoring a shuttle for survivors and will have breakfast prior to the departure. A second shuttle will be picking up from the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center behind Denny’s and the library. Both shuttles will depart the Meyer Amphitheater at noon after the walk is complete.
This year’s event encourages participants to put on their pink bras in support of those who have battled and are battling breast cancer. Thousands of participants are expected during this county wide effort to raise money and support for breast cancer research and local programs. In order to reserve your seat on the bus please contact Aversis Concepcion with American Cancer Society at 561-650-0145 or aversis.concepcion@cancer.org.
WHERE: Survivors Shuttle, Wellington Regional Medical Center
Royal Palm Beach Shuttle, RPB Cultural Center
WHEN: Saturday, October 22 7:30 am and returning from the Meyer at 12:00 pm.
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For media inquiries contact:
Kate Alvarado, Media Co-Chair
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Palm Beach
561.385.4315 mobile
katiealvarado@aol.com