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What an AMAZING DAY!! Shared from our news story: American Cancer Society announced that more than $260,000 was raised at its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 3-mile walking event at Harbor Park in Norfolk. More than 6,000 dedicated community members participated in this inspirational walk to honor and celebrate breast cancer survivors, educate people about the disease and raise funds and awareness to create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays. Every step taken and dollar raised will help the American Cancer Society to find cures and support programs and services for those facing the disease.

“Cancer does not go away in tough economic times,” said Elisa Wills, Area Executive Director for the Society. “We are so thankful for how this community has pulled together to encourage women to make strides to end breast cancer.”

No one knows how vital those services are more than Tina Meyers who benefitted from the Society’s Reach to Recovery program and the support network that the Society provides.

“I think the care and support that the Society provides women during what is a very trying, stressful, life changing event was amazing. I felt compelled to give back! I did this by participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.  I am currently working on becoming involved with the Reach to Recovery program,” said Meyers.

The Reach to Recovery program is just one way that the American Cancer Society saves lives and creates more birthdays in Hampton Roads community.  The Society helps people stay well by educating people about the early detection and prevention of cancer, and it helps people get well by providing local patient services to people undergoing cancer treatment.  The Society also currently grants nearly $6.4 million in cancer research funds at the University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University.