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This year’s 2.2-mile walk will take place virtually to ensure the safety of everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paula McKinlay, with the Canadian Cancer Society in Sarnia, is shown in this file photo holding blue and pink piggy banks for the Pigs of Hope for Wheels of Hope campaign. This post was contributed by a community member. At your favorite park? Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Prizes will be awarded for the best PINK outfit for Males and Females within various categories based on age and gender! City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment center in Duarte, will host its first-ever virtual Walk for Hope on Sunday, October 4, to find a cure for breast and gynecological cancers. Walk anytime and anywhere you choose between Friday, October 2 and Sunday, October 4. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the society traditionally has volunteers posted at local businesses around the community handing out pink ribbons in exchange for donations. Even if the hospital could host it, Mary Williamson, vice president of development and executive director of Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation, said those who are undergoing treatment for cancer are immunocompromised and “especially vulnerable” when it comes to COVID-19. The most well-known are breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer gene 2 (BRCA2), both of which significantly increase the risk of both breast and ovarian cancer. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, many of those friends, co-workers and acquaintances were unable to pay their respects at the time, so this is a way for them to celebrate her life, Institution for Savings Senior Vice President Mary Anne Clancy explained in an email. “We have to think about our volunteers and our donors.”. There was a problem saving your notification. “As a 38-year employee of the bank, Pat loved her hometown of Newburyport. If you have a strong family history of breast cancer or other cancers, your doctor may recommend a blood test to help identify specific mutations in BRCA or other genes that are being passed through your family. Raceentry.com will not be held responsible for any damages related to the following: Smile Cookie campaign giving Pathways a boost. Winds light and variable. Groups are not encouraged in light of safety concerns, and we ask that participants please adhere to distancing restrictions in effect. In 2020, we are making it easier for anyone, anywhere to make an impact. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. It doesn’t matter where you walk, you are making a difference! Your daily crossword, Sudoku and dozens of other puzzles are now available online. She was involved in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations and causes, all with one common denominator: helping those in need.”. We listened. Earlier this year, the society’s Daffodil campaign in Sarnia went digital and its annual June Relay of Life fundraiser was cancelled, but the society has turned to more online fundraising efforts. Courtesy photoThe Institution for Savings is hosting a three-mile virtual walk in honor of the late Pat Connelly, a 38-year employee of the bank, with the proceeds benefiting the Gerrish Breast Care Center at Anna Jaques Hospital, where she was a longtime volunteer. Considerable cloudiness. So…The Scale-a is a Li-YA! The annual Long Island Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach, which normally attracts some 65,000 people making it the largest such walk in the nation, had to pivot to virtual event High 64F. Newburyport waterfront boardwalk). The Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer Walk was revived in Sarnia two years ago, attracting approximately 100 participants each year who raised $12,000 or … We know the future can be free from breast cancer. Pandemic or not, the focus has always been the same for Anna Jaques, “promoting preventative care, getting the message out about scheduling your annual mammogram and making sure that women use that opportunity, that annual reminder, to schedule their screening because early detection is definitely the best protection,” Williamson said. Neighbors — please be mindful of social distancing guidelines while you do your part to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Institution for Savings, 93 State St.; 2. A member of Sun Media Community Newspapers part of Postmedia Network. Participants can begin on a … “This is a way people can do it in the comfort of their own homes, in their neighbourhoods and stay within their pods, and still do some amazing fundraising,” McKinlay said. You have permission to edit this article. “Pat was a passionate supporter of our breast cancer awareness activities and a longtime corporator of Anna Jaques Hospital, so I think this is a fitting way to honor her,” Institution for Savings President and CEO Michael J. Jones said in a statement. For years, the hospital, which is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, and the bank have collaborated to not only support breast cancer patients and survivors, but also to promote the scheduling of annual mammograms and other preventive care. Funds raised will go to research and a national support system for those affected by breast cancer. Paula McKinlay, with the Canadian Cancer Society in Sarnia, is shown in this file photo holding blue and pink piggy banks for the Pigs of Hope for Wheels of Hope campaign. Typically, that campaign raises $23,000, locally, McKinlay said. The Pat-Walk for a Cure, which participants are invited to complete between Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, has four optional starting points, otherwise known as some of Connelly’s favorite places — the Institution for Savings at 93 State St., where she went from teller to vice president over the course of almost four decades; Newburyport High School at 241 High St., from which she graduated in 1964; Anna Jaques Hospital on Highland Avenue and the boardwalk on the waterfront. Information on this page about the Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Virtual Race is only as current or accurate as the race event has made it. The Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer Walk was revived in Sarnia two years ago, attracting approximately 100 participants each year who raised $12,000 or more, McKinlay said. There is also the Tough Warrior Chat hosted by Tough Warrior Princesses via Zoom on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. and Sip and Shop at J. McLaughlin on Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. Also, Fresh Hair Studio will donate a percentage of its sales throughout the month to the Gerrish Breast Care Center. Chance of rain 50%.. Clear skies. The views expressed here are the author's own. Home; Miss Read it All’s Corner; About; The Weight Dramas; Parenting the Girl; Loving Kimyatta; Other Stuff; Sunflower’s Expressions ; Breast Cancer Walk April 6, 2014 by kimyatta. Living on purpose and loving myself! Anyone can register for the Oct. 4 event online at www.cibcrunforthecure.com. Mary Washington Hospital Foundation will host the 2020 Power of Pink Virtual Breast Cancer Walk to benefit Mary Washington Hospital Foundation’s Breast Cancer Fund. Newburyport High School, 241 High St.; 3. With many of its local Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraisers cancelled this October because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Canadian Cancer Society is encouraging supporters to take part in an online version of the CIBC Run for the Cure. Blow Away Breast Cancer Virtual Run/Walk, Oct. 17-31. Play them or print them here. So…this weight loss journey is not for the faint of heart. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Montefiore Nyack Hospital will hold the 30th annual Blow Away Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk virtually. All rights reserved. Their efforts typically culminate with the annual Celebrating Survivors — Couture for a Cure Brunch & Fashion Show in late October. The society is projecting fundraising will be down $80 million nationally this year because of the pandemic and its impact on traditional fundraising events. You asked. Heather Alterisio. But because of the pandemic, the hospital is putting a priority on public health and not hosting any large-scale events. https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fredericksburg/PowerofPinkBreastCancerWalk, FAMPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting, “When the Music Stops” – Works by Joe Wilkinson, Go For Bo Virtual 5K, One-Mile Fun Run and Tot Dash, FAMPO Technical Advisory Committee Meeting, Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Mondays 10-4. Participants can choose to collect donations or pay a registration fee to be part of the virtual run, she said. Because of the pandemic, how we unite and fight back this fall will look different but our passion to end breast cancer is the same. Are you ready to lace up your sneakers and take a walk in your neighborhood? New England Newspaper & Press Association's2019 Newspaper of the Year. “We are recommending that people become part of Run for Cure virtual event this year,” she said. See the latest guidance from the CDC here. McKinlay said residents of the Sarnia area have been strong supporters of the society’s events and campaigns. “It’s just not safe for anybody,” McKinlay said. “Now, we’re just trying to give them an option – for those that can – to continue to support,” she said. A member of Sun Media Community Newspapers part of Postmedia Network. Published on: September 17, 2020 | Last Updated: September 17, 2020 2:21 PM EDT. If you have a dog or pup that will be walking along side you, dress him/her in their best PINK outfit for a chance to win a prize. Dress in your best PINK attire and share your photos virtually! Dress in your best PINK attire and share your photos virtually! Occasional rain showers this afternoon. In addition to the walk, Anna Jaques is partnering with local organizations to host complementary activities for breast cancer survivors throughout October. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. On your treadmill? Skip to content. NEWBURYPORT — The Institution for Savings is hosting a three-mile virtual walk in honor of lifelong Newburyport resident and former bank Vice President Patricia Connelly with the proceeds benefiting the Gerrish Breast Care Center at Anna Jaques Hospital, where she was a longtime volunteer. Connelly, who died unexpectedly June 24, was known and loved by many in the community, according to her friends and family. Low 44F. Especially at a time when appointments may have been canceled at the start of the pandemic and many cancer patients may be feeling isolated or lonely, Williamson said the support of others in the community “may be more important than ever.”. Participants may complete the walk any time between Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 and start/end at any of the four points, which were Connelly’s favorite places (1. Courtesy photo0Pat Connelly and Tommy Heinsohn, former Boston Celtics forward and coach, at a surprise meeting arranged by Connelly’s friends at a Celtics game a few years ago.