Columbia County Health, Wellness, and Fitness Expo will be putting on its first 10k Breast Cancer Awareness Run/Walk. It is call The Pink 10K Run. Not only is this a run, but it is also a health expo. The event will be held on October 28, at the Evans Towne Center Park.
Schedule for the “ The Pink 10k Run”
Donations Drop off will begin as early as 7:30am. Festivities will get started at 8:00am. That will be the chance to fill out your registration forms, which will last till 9:15am. The run/walk portion will get going at 9:30am.
11:00 am will kickoff the health expo portion of the event in the park.
This 10 Kilometer run is a chance to bring people together of all ages and all fitness levels, that share a common goal – that goal being fighting breast cancer and promoting health. It is also a way for the community to come together to make a positive impact against breast cancer.
A chef at the event will be doing food demonstrations on healthy eating. Even though you will be getting your workout on for the walk, a few fitness experts will be giving demo classes that you can participate in for free.
With the focus of this walk being surrounded around Breast Cancer Awareness, there will be Breast Cancer Survivors there to tell their stories.
Proceeds for this event will be to support the Cancer Service Support Center in Augusta and to raise funds to support breast cancer research, treatment, and patient support programs. The Cancer Support Service Center in Augusta was formerly known as the Lydia Project.
Their mission is to assist cancer patients with financial and emotional needs during treatment to include lodging and transportation services. The CSS has 7 programs for their “ Cancer Warriors” and family ranging from Prayer, Love Bags and Housing.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is a disease that affects many women (and some men as well) in the United Sates and throughout the world.
Breast Cancer Facts
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
It's estimated that over 280,000 people will be diagnosed this year with invasive breast cancer in the US, and close to 50,000 new cases will be non-invasive.
Because it affects so many people, breast cancer education and awareness is so important. In fact, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, aside from skin cancer.
It's important to know what to look for. Whether you have a family history or not, being educated about breast cancer could save your life.
Early detection is key. Breast cancer that's diagnosed at a localized stage (no sign of cancer outside of the breast) has a 5-year survival rate of 99%.
While there's no way to really tell if you will develop breast cancer, it's important to know if you have certain risk factors.
Risk Factors
Cancer grows when a cell's DNA is damaged-- but there's no way of knowing when this occurs or how it becomes damaged.
Be proactive about your health.
If you have a family history, talk to your doctor about when you should start screening for the disease. There are also self-exams you can do every month to help you detect anything unusual.
Warning signs for breast cancer vary from person to person. However, it's important to be aware of any changes in your body and contacting your doctor if you notice any changes. It's better to be overly cautious.
Join in the fight against breast cancer
We are proud to support University Health Care System's 21st Annual Miracle Mile. This raises funds for University Hospital's breast health services and their mobile mammography unit. They provide life-saving screenings for women right here in the Augusta area, regardless of their ability to pay.
Learn more about the event HERE.
To learn more about University's Breast Health Center, visit their website.
