Walking to end women’s cancer, day two
Posted Jun 5, 2011 12:34:37 PM.
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An army of pink soldiers armoured up in sequins, boas and a whole lot of pink for the Weekend to End Cancer. Over the course of two days, the pink parade marched across Ottawa and Hull in a 60 kilometre trek.
Many marched in teams, others walked with just a partner, and some marched solo looking to make new friends in memory of a loved one who lost the battle with cancer.
At this year’s Ottawa event, the 950 walkers raised 1.8 million dollars to go to local research and care facililities, like the development-in-progress, Cancer Survivorship Centre.
President of the Campaign Linda Regan says it’s the very first of it’s kind.
“We have one vision for the centre, and that’s to change the Cancer experience for everyone. When someone is diagnosed with Cancer it affects the family, it affects the friends.”
The campaign has harboured many loyal participants over the years all across Canada. Chad from toronto, just completed his forty-first 60km walk and has personally raised around 230,000 dollars. His team, Butterfly of Hope, has collectively raised over half a million dollars.
After the first day, and 30 km walk, the group camped out at Carleton University’s Raven’s Field. Rows of tiny blue tents lined the field circled by on site Yoga classes and volunteer Massage Therapists.
Those who caped out enjoyed a group meal, dancing, a fashion show, and yes, a couple of beers.
In total the campaign has raised close to 10 million dollars for local research.
