Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. More than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress we’re making together to defeat this disease. This is your opportunity to join your community to celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate women about early detection and prevention, and raise money to fund lifesaving research and to support programs to help us reach a day when no one will have to hear the words “You have breast cancer". Please walk with us. For more information and to sign up, click on your event below and sign up for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk near you. Illinois Events 2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Aurora IL    Get Involved Sunday, October 18, 2009  2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Belleville IL    Get Involved Saturday, October 17, 2009  2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Champaign-Urbana IL    Get Involved Saturday October 17, 2009  2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Chicago    Get Involved Sunday, October 18, 2009  2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Lake County    Get Involved Sunday, October 18, 2009  2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Northwest Suburban    Get Involved Sunday, October 18, 2009  2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Rockford IL    Get Involved Saturday, October 17, 2009  2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer South Suburban    Get Involved Sunday, October 18, 2009  2009 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Springfield IL    Get Involved Sunday, October 18, 2009    Don't see your event above? If one of the Making Strides events listed above is not in your area, or if you're unable to attend the walk this year, we invite you to Make Strides While Making Breakfast! This October, during breast cancer awareness month, thousands of people across the country will join the fight against breast cancer while making breakfast. To learn more about how you can help save lives over breakfast