Simi Valley Soap Box

CA Breast Cancer Walk Season Begins

The California ’05 Breast Cancer Walk season opens with the Avon walk in San Francisco on July 9th, followed by the LA Avon walk on Septemper 19th and closes with the Susan G. Komen walk in San Diego on October 14th.

The Avon walk, which began in 1998, was originally a moving three day, 60 mile trek wherein the entire operation moved and set-up two camps along the route. Now Avon is a two day event with just one camp. In 2003, the Komen 3 Day walk began, and it is a replication of the original Avon three day event. Each walker must raise $2,100 or $1,800 respectively to participate.

A group of walkers have organized three mile walks on Saturday morning in Thousand Oaks to raise money for their team to enter the LA Avon walk. This is a good way to help a great cause, get some exercise and enjoy the camaraderie of new friends. Read it here in the Ventura Star.

Go to the Avon web site and the Komen web site.

posted by Paul Coambs @ 6:07 AM