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Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Walk |
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Presented by the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Long Island Team |
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Date: |
May 5, 2012 |
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Time: |
9:30 AM
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| Admission: | Donation of $25 or more will be eligible for a free Tee shirt. |
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Location: |
Heckscher State Park |
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Street Address: |
Heckscher Parkway Field 1 |
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East Islip, NY 11730 |
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Description: |
On Saturday, May 5, 2012, bladder cancer survivors, supporters and friends will be walking in Heckscher State Park, East Islip, NY 11730 to raise money for the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) and their programs supporting bladder cancer research and education.
The walk on Long Island is being done in memory of Shelli Farris who passed away from bladder cancer.
"I hope you will join us by making a donation, and walking with me and my family, to help raise awareness of this disease said Jennifer, who is coordinating the walkathon in memory of her mother. Please consider making a donation right now. The process is fast, easy, and secure, and your donation will make a difference. If you donate now, it will make it easier to register the day of the walkathon. If you donate $25 or more you will be eligible for a free Tee shirt. You can make a donation by copying this link and clicking on it."
Did You Know
Bladder cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, yet most people know nothing about it. Last year, over 70,000 people in the US were diagnosed with bladder cancer and over 14,000 people died from it.
What We Can Do
People across the country will be joining the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network to Walk for Bladder Cancer. We will be walking to raise money for the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) and their programs supporting bladder cancer research and education.
Twenty miles of trails along the Great South Bay attracts more than a million visitors per year. |
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Contact: |
413-768-8110 |
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