CAMBRIDGE, MD
In partnership with Eastern Shore Wellness Solutions, Inc., the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center and the Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) invite Dorchester County residents to participate in a 5K walk for breast cancer awareness around waterside Cambridge on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.
“We are looking forward to this event that will promote breast cancer awareness in our community,” said Ashyrra Dotson, President & CEO of Eastern Shore Wellness Solutions, Inc. “I hope to see a lot of our friends and neighbors come out for the 5K walk and share in this opportunity to learn about breast cancer while enjoying the camaraderie these kinds of events provide.”
Eastern Shore Wellness Solutions, Inc., is managing logistics for the event, including working with local authorities on signage and closures to traffic to ensure pedestrian safety, and providing water and light snacks for participants. The walk will begin at 4:30 pm at Eastern Shore Wellness Solutions, Inc., 824 Fairmount Avenue in Cambridge, where Roberta Lilly, MD, Medical Director of the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center, will offer welcoming remarks. Walkers will arrive back at the starting point at or before 6:30 p.m.
“We are very grateful to Eastern Shore Wellness Solutions, Inc., for their interest in helping spread the word in Dorchester County about the risks for breast cancer and the importance of mammogram screenings for early detection,” said Jeanie Scott, Director of the Cancer Center and the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center. “This event is not a race, but a way to bring local community members together to show support for breast cancer patients and survivors, and to encourage awareness about the disease as well as resources for treatment and support here on the Mid-Shore.”
Advance registration for the walk is available by contacting Debbie Hood, (410) 820-6800, ext. 5101, dhood@umm.edu, including name, age, gender, phone number and email address. The first 100 registrants will receive a free t-shirt.