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Hillel and SDT make strides against breast canceer
Katie Brown
Issue date: 10/18/07 Section: News
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Hillel and Sigma Delta Tau are organizing a group to participate in the 2007 Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk. The walk will take place in Washington Park in Albany on Sunday, October 21.
With 178,000 people diagnosed in 2007, breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. The walk, which is taking place in many cities across the country, is organized in order to make progress towards a future when no one will ever be diagnosed with breast cancer.
This event raises money for research, free breast cancer programs, lodging for patients, emotional support, and assistance during treatments. Each year, fewer women over the age of 40 can afford to have a mammogram, and the proceeds from the walk help to supply these women in need with appropriate testing. Likewise, the walk shows support for survivors and patients.
The non-competitive walk will range 3-5 miles and encourages the participation from men, women, and children of all ages. Registration begins Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m., and the opening ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m.
The event has no registration fee and no fundraising minimum. In fact, every penny is appreciated. With 10 days left before the walk takes place, $138,238.12 has been raised by participants in the Albany event, while the amount continues to increase daily.
Most of the organization for the Union group has been completed by Hillel board member and officer of SDT, Dana Cohen, and Hillel advisor Bonnie Cramer. The two groups decided to combine their efforts in raising money for this event because "many SDT sisters are involved in Hillel, and it seemed to be a great idea to form a team together," says Dana Cohen.
According to Jenna Monaster, the president of Hillel, the organization decided to put together a group of students to participate in the walk, "because breast cancer affects a disproportionate amount of Ashkenazi Jews, [and] we felt that it was an important cause."
With 178,000 people diagnosed in 2007, breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. The walk, which is taking place in many cities across the country, is organized in order to make progress towards a future when no one will ever be diagnosed with breast cancer.
This event raises money for research, free breast cancer programs, lodging for patients, emotional support, and assistance during treatments. Each year, fewer women over the age of 40 can afford to have a mammogram, and the proceeds from the walk help to supply these women in need with appropriate testing. Likewise, the walk shows support for survivors and patients.
The non-competitive walk will range 3-5 miles and encourages the participation from men, women, and children of all ages. Registration begins Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m., and the opening ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m.
The event has no registration fee and no fundraising minimum. In fact, every penny is appreciated. With 10 days left before the walk takes place, $138,238.12 has been raised by participants in the Albany event, while the amount continues to increase daily.
Most of the organization for the Union group has been completed by Hillel board member and officer of SDT, Dana Cohen, and Hillel advisor Bonnie Cramer. The two groups decided to combine their efforts in raising money for this event because "many SDT sisters are involved in Hillel, and it seemed to be a great idea to form a team together," says Dana Cohen.
According to Jenna Monaster, the president of Hillel, the organization decided to put together a group of students to participate in the walk, "because breast cancer affects a disproportionate amount of Ashkenazi Jews, [and] we felt that it was an important cause."
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