Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Westchester, presented by Houlihan Lawrence, will return as an in-person walk on Sunday, Oct. 17, at Manhattanville College, providing reimagined and new ways to support and fund the future of breast cancer research and programs.

This walk will be held in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and New York State guidelines to ensure the safety of all attendees, and masks are required. Last year’s event was a drive-thru, with additional virtual options due to the pandemic. In 2019, an estimated 20,000 participants joined the effort raising more than $1 million. Advance registration is free and open to individuals, teams, families and groups at makingstrideswalk.org/westchester.
The society is requiring that all individuals sign up in advance to be kept abreast of important details, which will be updated regularly. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional walk might look different but our passion and commitment to fight breast cancer is unchanged,” says Sheila Bogan, development
manager at the American Cancer Society. “The health and safety of all our guests and participants  is our number one priority. As the fall draws closer,
event-based decisions may be made to best meet the health and safety needs of our supporters, staff, and volunteers, including options that help mitigate
individual and community health risks.”

In its 28th year in Westchester County, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement embraces a bittersweet mix of purpose—celebrating survivorship and paying meaningful tributes to loved ones lost, while raising awareness and funds for a world without breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the U.S. In New York, the American Cancer Society estimates 17,540 women will be
diagnosed with breast cancer this year and 2,510 will succumb to the disease. Nationwide, 2,650 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. The American Cancer Society is the nation’s nonprofit leader in the breast cancer fight, putting 100-plus years of cancer-fighting experience to work through investments in breast cancer research, ensuring greater access to quality care, influencing public policy, and providing patient support.

For more information contact the American Cancer Society via email at Westchester-NYStrides@cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345. Visit us online
at makingstrideswalk.org/Westchester. (Submitted)