run for the cure

Thousands of Women face breast cancer each year. This not only impacts the individuals living with the disease, but their families and friends as well. Please join with our hdnd team and be part of the largest single-day volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising money and awareness to create a future without breast cancer.

thanks to the 2008 event participants

Over 20,000 people packed the streets of downtown Edmonton to participate in this years race. Thanks to all those who came out to join the hdnd team and support this great cause, we had a great time! Please signup for email updates to stay informed about our plans for next year. Click a photo for larger versions.

statistics

• Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among Canadian women
• In 2008, an estimate 22,400 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 5,300 will die of it
• On average, 431 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every week
• On average, 102 Canadian women will die of breast cancer every week

details

When: Sunday, October 5th, 2008
Where: Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB
Time: Race time 10am. Meet time 9am. Team hdnd meet in front of the Library Second Up @ 9am sharp.
Team Name: Her Dream Next Door
Team Captain: Jennette Koehn
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