Support Connection Kicks Off Registration for Cancer Awareness Walk

Online, July 22, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Yorktown Heights, NY) Support Connection, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer, launched registration and fundraising for their 16th Annual Support-A-Walk with two kickoff events in July.

"Show Your Support Night" was held on Thursday, July 8 at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, where a large crowd of Hudson Valley Renegades fans enjoyed a night of minor league baseball and heard all about the Support-A-Walk. A Kickoff Breakfast was held on Saturday, July 17 at the North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center in Mohegan Lake, where 30 guests picked up registration materials, heard inspirational talks, and received fundraising tips.

The 16th Annual Support-A-Walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010 at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights, NY. The date is selected in honor of National Ovarian Awareness Cancer Month in September and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. It is a 3-mile walkathon held to increase awareness about breast and ovarian cancer and to raise funds for Support Connection's free support services. Participants walk in celebration of or in tribute to those affected by these diseases. Each year, thousands of people from across the Hudson Valley come together for this uplifting community event. To learn about Support Connection or to participate in the Walk, visit www.supportconnection.org or call 914-962-6402. To raise funds online for the Support-A-Walk, visit www.firstgiving.com/supportconnection.

Support Connection's mission is to provide emotional, social and educational support services to women, their families and friends affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Services include peer counseling, support groups, wellness and educational programs, referral and information services, and a toll-free cancer information and support hotline (800-532-4290.)