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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (Part 2 of 5) at The Shops at Wiregrass

Over 10,000 men, women, children and their pets donned their pick colored outfits to raise funds to help the American Cancer Society through the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. The walk started at the Shops at Wiregrass with a everyone getting loose and stretching and inspirational words by Reverend Joe Jackson who spoke of losing his mother to breast cancer 20 years ago and former Chair Paula O’Neil PhD (Pasco comptroller and clerk of court) who just completed her final round of Chemotherapy days earlier in her own battle against breast cancer. The walkers wound their way all around the new Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel stopping for water stations and petting the mounted horses from the Pasco Sheriff's Office.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation. “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer unites us to walk together as the most powerful force to end breast cancer,” said Jannah McDonald, American Cancer Society community representative. “When you join Making Strides, you are supporting the world’s leader in the fight to end breast cancer. The money you raise helps the American Cancer Society do the most for people with breast cancer today to end the disease tomorrow.”

Sponsors of this year’s Pasco County Making Strides event include: Presenting Sponsor: Hyundai & Mazda of Wesley Chapel; Gold Sponsors: The Shops at Wiregrass, Janice L. DeLucenay; Silver Sponsors: Tower Radiology Centers, Duke Energy, Florida Cancer Affiliates, Crowne Consulting Group; Health Education Provided by: Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel; Bronze Sponsors: BayCare Breast Centers, Florida Cancer Specialists; Pink Ribbon Sponsor: Brighthouse Networks; Supporting Sponsors: Florida Medical Clinic- Foundation of Caring, HCA – Medical Center of Trinity, Oak Hill Hospital, Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Farrell Roofing.

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