End Breast Cancer
Ending breast cancer is a cause we can and should all support. So many families are affected by it. It’s not surprising that a great number of people get involved in trying to help. One very powerful way is in raising donations. Many thousands do it through the Weekend to End Breast Cancer?. If you check out their website, you will find that 60-kilometres weekend runs are being arranged again this year right across the country.
- Ottawa June 6-8
- Calgary July 25-27
- Edmonton August 8-10
- Halifax August 15-17
- Montreal August 22-24
- Toronto September 5-7
- Vancouver September 5-7
You can get an idea of what has been achieved by looking at the 2007 results in Vancouver. As is noted, over 2,000 participants walked 60-kilometres through several neighbourhoods around Vancouver during the Weekend to End Breast Cancer and raised $5.1 million. Proceeds benefit the BC Cancer Foundation, funding important breast cancer research, education, services and care.
If you want to get involved here in Vancouver, then the Vancouver End Cancer website provides full information. More immediately you could look at a short Video, which opens in a new window, by clicking on this button:
I’m proud to say my wife Vivianne has decided to take part in this. If you would like to support her, then you can visit her website and make a donation. Any amount, large or small, will be much appreciated. If you like what you read for free on this and the other SMM blogs and newsletters, then this could be a good way to show your appreciation. It certainly beats those [Buy Me A Beer] buttons that some blogs carry.
If you know of someone else who is participating and would like to support them, or wish to make a donation directly, then this link will get you there.
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May 13th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
It’s one of the few causes many of us will support and also benefit from.
July 25th, 2008 at 6:15 am
Weekend to End Breast Cancer is really good, i knew some patients have taken part in this, and it does well.
September 9th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
I haven't been diagnosed with cancer yet but I have lumps in my breast and am concerned about it. I am glad that someone is doing something in the research field for trying to elimanate this terrible disease.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am
Nancy those lumps are often normal and are simple lymph nodes in your breast but they are something that you should inform you doctor about and monitor.
October 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Reiterating what CTI says Nancy…immediately have your favorite doctor be aware of this. We have entire weekends in this area of America, which are devoted to walks for getting donations etc. relating to cancer. People bring their tents and barbecue grills even. Sometimes several hundred people can show up…it’s all in how you have the event organized and eventually advertised.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
If we keep up with things like this, the research and treatment will go in the right direction. we can’t afford to get lazy.
December 29th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
As a woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 38 all I can say is THANK YOU! I had no history but great doctors. Thanks for working to help other women, you rock!
January 6th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Its good to know that people are donating for such a noble cause. Raising $5.1 million is really great. It will really help lots of women in combating breast cancer
January 9th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast in women and men. Worldwide, breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer (10.4% of all cancer incidence, both sexes counted)and the fifth most common cause of cancer death.In 2005, breast cancer caused 502,000 deaths worldwide (7% of cancer deaths; almost 1% of all deaths).Breast cancer also occurs in males.Incidences of breast cancer in men are approximately 100 times less common than in women, but men with breast cancer are considered to have the same statistical survival rates as women
March 8th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
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March 9th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Such a good cause…I’m from California, and all for events such as The Weekend to End Breast Cancer. Best wishes on turning out the support.
March 20th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Does anyone know of a reliable online resource that can explain funding for cancer research? There are so many worthy programs design to raise millions for research for a cure. I am interested in knowing where the money is being directed toward. I guess I am a bit of a cynic when it comes to altruism. Human nature being what it is, in a “ship” carrying a lot of passengers genuinely committed to a cure there are a few stowaways looking to pocket some monies at the expense of the sick and ill. The economic crisis the world is facing and those who had a hand in the predicament we’re all trapped makes me a little wary of good intentions. Sorry.