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Walk With the Pink Pacers

If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll remember I participated in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer last year in Washington, DC and had a wonderful and meaningful experience. I am lucky to be part of a group of women called the Pink Pacers and we have raised more than $111,000 for breast cancer research through the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. We recently made a decision to start doing more in our local community because we wanted to better see the results of our work and make an immediate impact close to home. The local opportunity came to us through an organization called Get REAL & HEEL . The Get REAL & HEEL program is an after care breast cancer program that helps women regain their well-being and quality of life after breast cancer treatment. The program improves physical and psychosocial well-being by delivering five months of exercise and recreation therapy all at no cost to the participants. Get REAL & HEEL develops an individualized ...

We Walk On Because We Will Not Walk Away

To walk in the upcoming 39 mile Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Research, each team member HAS to raise $1,800!!!! Thanks to all that have donated so far! There's still time to donate! Click here to donate to my walk. We had our bake and yard sale to raise money for our Avon Walk for Breast Cancer this past Saturday and had a great turnout! Here are some pics from the event. We had a blast! Since 2006, the Pink Pacers have raised $87,505! (and we're just getting started!)