Support Connection Announces Annual Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Online, June 10, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Support Connection, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer, announces its 17th Annual Support-A-Walk, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 7th at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights.

The Support-A-Walk was founded eighteen years ago by local residents as a way to bring attention to the needs of people living with breast and ovarian cancer. In 2011, more than 9,000 people from across the Hudson Valley participated in this inspiring and uplifting community event. Participants complete a 3-mile walk, often in honor of loved ones - a celebration of life and a tribute to those who are affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Families, friends, co-workers and teams of walkers are invited to walk together. Individuals are also welcome to participate. Proceeds from the Support-A-Walk help fund Support Connection's free, confidential services and programs for people affected by breast and ovarian cancer.

Honorary Chairpersons for the Support-A-Walk are Kacey Morabito Grean of 100.7 WHUD Radio's "Mike and Kacey in the Morning," who will also serve as emcee; and Matt Sampson of News12 Westchester, who leads the way for the event's "Not For Women Only" campaign which encourages men of all ages to become involved in the Walk, to salute and support the courageous women in their lives. Students are welcome to become involved in the "Students for Support Connection" campaign, which enables students of all ages to volunteer and raise funds.

Additional opportunities to help include: Online donations; Online fundraising, whether or not you can attend; Tribute Messages displayed on the Walk path to honor or celebrate a loved one ($50 by Sept. 17th.) For info on all of these visit http://www.supportconnection.org

The event begins at 9:00 a.m. with pre-walk activities and entertainment (including music and face painting) and gathering time for teams of walkers. Welcoming remarks are at 9:15. At 9:30 there will be warm-up and stretching to music led by staff from Club Fit. At 10:00 a.m. the ribbon will be cut and the Walk will begin. Afterwards there will be free refreshments, music and the Support-A-Walk raffle drawing. Throughout the morning there will be awareness jewelry, greeting cards, books and other merchandise available, as well as information about Support Connection's free breast and ovarian cancer support groups, programs and services.

Pre-registration is recommended. For information, to pre-register or donate, call 914-962-6402 or visit http://www.supportconnection.org.