The Breast Cancer 3-Day returns to Dallas/Ft. Worth
Courtesy The National Philanthropic Trust
The Dallas/Ft. Worth community will see thousands of people walking together Nov. 7-9 when the Breast Cancer 3-Day returns to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area as part of its 2008 series. This is the fourth year the Breast Cancer 3-Day, a three-day, 60-mile walk raising funds for and awareness of breast cancer, has been in Dallas/Ft. Worth.In 2007, more than 2,400 walkers participated in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Breast Cancer 3-Day. Each walker commits to a fundraising a minimum of $2,200, helping to raise millions of dollars for beneficiaries Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Proceeds fund innovative and life-saving breast cancer research, education and community outreach programs.
The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a unique event because the walkers form a community among themselves from the moment they sign up through their last steps into closing ceremonies. Upon registration, participants are able to join teams, attend helpful meetings and meet new friends during training walks. The sense of community is only heightened on-event when the walkers spend all day together on the route and then return to camp, their home-away-from-home, and bond over hot meals, upbeat entertainment and cozy pink two-person sleeping tents.
In 2008, the Breast Cancer 3-Day series expanded into two new markets going from 12 to 14 events with the addition of the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington D.C. Events will take place across the country the following dates:
- Chicago (August 8 – 10)
- Boston (August 15 – 17)
- Cleveland (August 22 – 24)
- San Francisco Bay Area (September 5 – 7)
- Seattle (September 12 – 14)
- Twin Cities (September 19 – 21)
- Michigan (September 26 – 28)
- Washington D.C. (October 3 – 5)
- Philadelphia (October 17 – 19)
- Atlanta (October 24 – 26)
- Tampa Bay (October 31 – November 2)
- Dallas/Fort Worth (November 7 – 9)
- Arizona (November 14 – 16)
- San Diego (November 21 – 23)
About the Breast Cancer 3-Day Series
Participants travel an average of 20 miles a day during each Breast Cancer 3-Day event, raising awareness for breast cancer throughout the streets and the media nationwide. Participants are provided meals, snacks, liquids, mobile showers, safety guidelines, 24-hour medical support – all resources walkers need for a safe and memorable experience. Nationally, the events generate millions of dollars to fund critical breast cancer research and community outreach programs.
The Breast Cancer 3-Day is an opportunity to educate tens of thousands of people about breast health, including the importance of early detection. Proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefit the breast cancer movement, grassroots activism and community outreach programs of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Please visit www.The3Day.org, or call 1-800-996-3DAY for up-to-date information and a 2008 event schedule.
